Certified Medical Assistant

Panda Pediatrics is looking for a self-motivated, compassionate pediatric medical assistant with a friendly smile and cheerful demeanor.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Call back patients to the exam rooms, maintain work flow from patient check-in, follow established protocols and procedures.

Interview/ triage patients. Take basic medical history, family history, past medical/surgical history, etc.

Measure and record vital signs on every patient: weight, length/height, heart rate, blood pressure (if 3 years of age or older), respiratory rate, and head circumference (if 2 years of age or younger).

Perform vision and hearing screens.

Administer immunizations and discuss various immunizations, follow Imm Trac. Update vaccine records.

Perform blood draws: heel stick, finger stick, and venipuncture.

Perform inhouse (CLIA waived) labs: dip urinalysis, rapid strep, rapid flu, rapid RSV, rapid COVID-19, stool guaiac test. Collect cultures.

Prepare, restock and clean examination rooms between patient visits.

Answer phone calls, take messages, return patient phone calls, and schedule appointments. Track lab and radiology results.

Inform patients/ parents of normal lab and radiology results.

Scan incoming patient medical records, lab/radiology results, and consultation notes into individual patient charts. Fax patient medical information to the specialists.

Obtain pre-authorization for medications, referrals, and therapies. Send patient's referral information to the specialist or therapist. Be familiar with patient referral procedures.

EXPERIENCE:

Must want to work with children.

Prefer medical assistants with at least one year of active clinical experience.

SKILLS:

Ability to handle stressful situations.

Ability to multitask.

Highly responsible and self-motivated.

Be people-oriented.

Be child friendly and enjoy working with children.

Fluent in Spanish (and comfortable with medical Spanish terminology).

EDUCATION:

Graduate from an accredited Medical Assistant program.

Certified Medical Assistant.