Medical Assistant – Neurosurgery

• Provides direct patient care and clinical support within an outpatient clinic.
• Responsibilities include obtaining vital signs, reconciling medications, collecting patient history, and facilitating patient flow.
• Additional duties involve managing the electronic health record (EPIC), scheduling appointments, processing medication requests, handling prior authorizations, and coordinating tests and procedures.
• Upon successful completion of clinical competency, the role may also require performing EKGs, lab tests, injections, and/or phlebotomy.

• High School Diploma or General Education Equivalency
• 1+ year(s) of experience as a Medical Assistant in a medical office, clinic or similar setting required.
• Experience must include direct, hands-on patient care in a clinical setting.
• Graduate of an accredited Medical Assistant training program is required.
• Basic computer skills, experience with EMR System a plus.
• Basic Life Support from the American Heart Association within 90 days of hire.
• BAT and DOT certifications required for Medical Assistants in Occupational Medicine within 90 days of hire.
• Current Medical Assistant Certification from AAMA, AMT, NAHP, NCCT, or AAMP preferred.
• Graduate of an accredited LPN or RN program with current unrestricted licensure preferred.

Demonstrates proficiency in direct patient care, including vital sign assessment, medication reconciliation, and electronic health record management. Holds relevant certifications and training to perform clinical tasks such as EKGs, lab tests, and injections.

• Direct Patient Care
• Electronic Health Record Management
• Basic Life Support Certification
• Medical Assistant Certification
• Medication Reconciliation

• Vital Signs Assessment
• Medication Reconciliation
• Patient History Collection
• EKG Performance
• Lab Testing
• Injections
• Phlebotomy
• Appointment Scheduling
• Prior Authorization Handling
• Clinical Support

• Basic Life Support
• BAT Certification
• DOT Certification
• Medical Assistant Certification

• Outpatient Clinic
• Medical Assistant
• Clinical Setting
• Accredited Medical Assistant Training Program
• EMR System

• EPIC