Medical Assistant - Internal Medicine

Position Summary

Under general supervision, and according to established policies and procedures, will provide excellent patient care by performing or assisting in a variety of medical procedures and tests to assist in the examination and treatment of patients, including but not limited to vital signs, procedures, various treatment, administering injections and venipuncture. Assists with clerical duties to maintain efficient operations.

• Perform to service excellence standards.
• Respond promptly, professionally and courteously to all customers’ needs.
• Cooperate and communicate effectively with all patients, families and staff.
• Contribute to continuous quality improvement efforts.
• Prepare examining rooms including turning on computer terminals and stock room with supplies.
• Organize forms for physicals, etc.
• Work collaboratively with provider to assist in providing care to patients.
• Collect patient’s history.
• Prepare patient and necessary equipment/supplies for visit.
• Document all interventions, patient/family responses, medication dispensed or prescribed, vital signs, etc. in patient chart and/or computer system.
• Administer EKGs, PFTs, immunizations, medicines, draws blood, etc. as directed.
• Obtain approval for and phone in prescriptions as directed.
• Complete lab slips and referral forms as directed.
• Assist with routine procedures for gynecological exams, physicals, and office visits, etc.

Required: High school diploma or equivalent and six months experience as a Medical Assistant or a Patient Care Tech or, alternatively, high school diploma or equivalent and completion of one of the following programs: medical assistant, emergency medical technician, nurse assistant, licensed practical nurse, armed services medic, or patient care technician. For clinics with the Rural Health Designation, Basic Life Support (BLS) issued by the American Heart Association (AHA), American Red Cross (ARC), and Canadian equivalents (MHC approved providers for the resuscitation certification) is required within 6 months of hire.

For positions designated as float positions, travel to or between clinics is required.

Preferred: Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) through the American Association of Medical Assistants (AAMA) or Registered Medical Assistant (RMA) through the American Medical Technologists (AMT). Electronic medical record experience. One-year experience working in medical office with multiple providers. Previous experience working in a medical office of the same specialty.

Additional Information.

• Schedule:
  
  Full-time
• Daily Work Times: 7:00 AM – 5:30 PM
• Hours Per Pay Period: 80
• On Call:
  No
• Weekends:
  No