Medical Assistant

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Marietta, GAtime type:
Full time posted on:
Posted 2 Days Agojob requisition :
M102396
** Job Description Summary
** Brief Description  As a Medical Assistant at Vera Whole Health, you provide support in delivering excellent patient service, clinical care, and front office duties. A team player, you help to ensure that the care center runs efficiently by managing the flow of patient services, monitoring resources, and working collaboratively with providers.
** How will you make an impact & Requirements
**** Medical Assistant*
* ** Patient Care
*** Take manual vital signs, record in electronic medical record and perform systems review, perform point of care testing and assist providers with diagnostic tests.
* Administer immunizations, injections, or oral medications as directed by provider or standing order to all age groups.
* Perform point of care testing, assisting providers with diagnostic tests, treatment and therapeutic measures.
* Observe and record patient reaction as necessary.
* Perform phlebotomy, prepare designated lab work and/or specimens as directed by provider or standing order.
* Process lab, swab, specimen.
* Active in routine patient education, self-management teaching under the direction of the provider.
* Track future patient care needs such as preventive exams, completion of outside diagnostic testing and referrals.
* Outreach to patients and specialists to help coordinate referrals, care gap closures, release of records, and overall care. Coordinate care with disease management or case management programs as needed.
** Clinic Operations
*** Manage patient care /Patient flow throughout the care center.
* Set up exam/procedure room appropriately based on patient visit needs.
* Handle multiple phone lines and email correspondence with excellent verbal and written communication skills., at times working at the front desk when needed.
* Perform inventory of clinic supplies and dispensary, order and stock clinic supply as needed.
* Where necessary to be the external facing representative for the clinic (Telephone, schedule appointments, Patient Registration, etc.).
* May be required to travel to other sites for coverage or to off-site events for the client.
** Compliance
* ** Accurately perform QA controls and complete QA documents.
* Utilize principles of safety and infection control, including universal precautions.
* Maintain patient confidence and protect operations by keeping patient care information confidential and in compliance with HIPAA regulations.
* Meets standards of medical record audit for documenting medical history according to Policies and Procedures.
* Participate in organizational quality improvement guidelines and pertinent government regulations including OSHA and CLIA.
** Team Duties
*** Prepare for, attend and participate in team meetings and huddles. Collaborate in developing team priorities and patient goals & care plans.
* Participate in training, orientation, ongoing competency assessments and continuous learning efforts.
* Work with clinic team to meet client performance targets and metrics for clinic services.
* Must be able to work flexible hours with shifts.
* Perform other duties as assigned.
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* Additional Qualifications:

*** Ability to correctly set up exam rooms/procedure rooms using sterile/aseptic technique with appropriate instruments or trays.
* Basic understanding of cleaning, sterilization and autoclaving procedures.
* Basic ability to provide support as needed in office-based procedures.
* Basic understanding and ability to provide immunization to all age groups.
* Previous experience of documenting in electronic medical record required.
** Education/

Experience:

*** High School diploma or GED required.
* Licensed Medical Assistant Certification at time of hire where required, AAMA (preferred).
* Phlebotomy certified within 90 days of hire where required.
* Graduate of an accredited medical assistant program.
* Minimum 2 years’ experience. Preferred in primary/urgent care.
** Employee Health Requirements:
*** Documentation of Hep B vaccination or proof of immunity (titer).
* Documentation of proof of a negative TB test in…