Medical Assistant

Description

Medical Assistant

Under general supervision, the Medical Assistant is responsible for assisting Physicians, Nurse Practitioners, Physician Assistants, Patient Services Representatives, Front Office Coordinator, Practice Operations Manager, and the Practice Administrator in support of delivering expert medical care to our patients. Day-to-day activities will vary from greeting and interacting with patients, collecting patient intake information, returning phone calls, responding to fax correspondence, performing point-of-care testing, setting up exam rooms and preparing for surgical procedures as well as assisting with surgical procedures and biopsies all while executing our goal to provide first-rate patient care. Overall, the Medical Assistant has a direct interaction with patients and is an integral component in helping deliver our mission of bringing state-of-the-art expertise and patient care to our clientele.

Requirements

* Completion of a technical/vocational training school program with either CMA, AAMA, RMA, or CCMA Medical Assistant certification -OR-Emergency Medical Technician certification; as well as a high school diploma or equivalent preferred.

BLS Healthcare Provider CPR certification.

* Medical Assistant experience or the equivalent thereof in a high-volume medical setting with the ability to read, write and interpret medical terminology.

* High standard of work ethic and impeccable bedside manner with patients of all ages.

* Demonstrated ability and strong commitment to exceptional patient care and customer service principles.

* Excellent organizational and time-management skills with an ability to remain focused under pressure.

* Technology proficiency is critical, including previous EMR/EHR experience as well as working knowledge of Microsoft software products such as Word and Outlook

* Scribe/Document for physician while in the room

Requirements