Medical Assistant III

Description

Are you a medical assistant who is looking for a job that offers a supportive and collaborative work environment? Look no further!

• Work closely with our primary care physicians and other healthcare professionals to provide high-quality care to our patients
• Assist with a wide range of tasks, including scheduling appointments, taking vital signs, and preparing patients for exams
• Contribute to a positive and team-oriented work environment
• Enjoy competitive compensation and benefits, as well as opportunities for professional development and growth

• A medical assistant certification
• Experience in a medical office setting
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• A commitment to excellence and a willingness to learn and grow

Certified/Registered Medical Assistant-1

• Provides immunizations to patients, takes vitals, rooms on patients, clinical/clerical duties
• Prepares patients for physicians visit, performs tests and files appropriate documents.
• Receive and direct phone calls, obtain necessary patient information to file and update patient records, and ensure all forms and consents are completed by patients
• Performs a variety of patient care activities to assist physicians and nursing personnel
• Delivers quality customer service and maintains established quality control standards.
• Check-out patients, assist with referral processing, and arrange laboratory services
• Prepare patients for examination, take vitals, and record patients' health history
• Set-up EKG machines and other ancillary tests, administer injections and medications, and perform routine specimen collection and tests
• Prepare equipment and examination rooms, and clean instruments
• Assist physician with medical treatments, procedures, and exams
• Manage inventory of medical supplies and equip exam rooms with appropriate supplies
• Managing messages, prior authorizations, patient calls

• High school diploma or GED required
• Current Medical Assistant Certification is required (Credentialing body examination (AAMA, AMT, NHA, NCCT, or RMA)
• Current Basic Life Support Certifications (BLS) via AHA
• Satisfactory complete applicable competency assessments/skill checklist within 90 days of hire/transfer into MA job.
• If hired into the Southeast Medical Group Career Ladder, will be required to complete training and assessment for level hired within 90 days.
• Ability to always communicate clearly and effectively with patients and other external parties in a courteous and friendly manner
• Knowledge of medical terminology
• Firm grasp on medical practices, administrative processes, and organizational policies
• Knowledge of patient care and examination procedures
• Must be able to work quickly and efficiently to assure patient comfort and satisfaction
• Computer literate with entry level working knowledge of Microsoft Suites;
  Outlook, Word
• Demonstrated ability to organize, coordinate, prioritize, and facilitate many on-going tasks at one time
• Duties require professional verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to work independently or with a team
• Attends required meetings, training in-services, and participates in committees as required
• Professional appearance
• Positive attitude
• Preferred:
  National or Southeast Medical Group Phlebotomy Certification

Certified/Registered Medical Assistant-2

• Perform all responsibilities for MA-1
• Assist in training and evaluation of new hires
• Assist in inventory management process
• Pod leader responsibilities
• Assisting other MAs and providers in need
• Assisting MA-Team Lead as directed
• Maintain all logs and required checks (refrigerator temperatures, emergency medications, expired medications, oxygen, cold sterilization fluid change, etc.).
• Review charts, lab test results, and encounter forms for completeness and to assess follow-up as needed.
• Assists with daily and monthly quality assurance reviews including emergency kit check off.

Certified/Registered Medical Assistant-3

• Perform all responsibilities of MA-2
• Assist in re-evaluation and retraining process for MAs on PIP or other competency improvement plans
• Make sure early and late MA schedules are set
• Assist practice manager on clinical tasks as directed
• Maintain inventory of medical supplies - order, receiving, and returning
• Assist with patient complaints as needed
• Guide patients and clinical staff to the proper authority for any issues
• Assist with clinic scheduling…