Medical Assistant

Job Summary 

The Medical Assistant facilitates patient care in a team-based environment. Excellent communication and customer service skills are required to provide a coordinated and high-quality customer service experience. The Medical Assistant will work with providers and other team members to provide a broad array of patient services and can perform multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment.

Detailed Responsibilities

• Prepare for the following day’s clinic appointments ensuring all required reports are available for the Provider’s review
• Clean and prepare examination rooms prior to patient appointments
• Room patients per scheduling criteria set forth by Provider; obtain vital signs
• Record patient information such as vital signs, quality reporting data, and changes in medical history prior to Provider entering the patient’s room
• Obtain urine and blood serum specimens from patients; package and submit to lab following protocol set by Provider
• Run outstanding order reports for clinic follow-up
• Prepare medication refills for the provider
• Obtain prior authorizations for medications when requested
• Assist in maintaining the medical inventory and placing orders for new materials as needed
• Assist with patient calls
• Maintain sample logs
• Additional tasks assigned by management.

Education and Experience/Technical Skills

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Prior experience as a Medical Assistant preferred
• A minimum of one-year experience within the medical field
• Proficient in MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook

Other Position Requirements

• Organized and detail-oriented
• Customer oriented
• Possesses excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to multitask in a fast-paced environment and meet deadlines.