Medical Assistant

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Uses communication skills with appropriate medical terminology.
• Measures and records vital signs.
• Interview patients while recording and updating medical information (history, chief complaint) and medications etc. into the EHR system.
• Prepares patients for examinations and performs routine screening tests.
• Provides patient education with regard to medications and instructions set forth by the provider to manage their health.
• Prepares and administers medications with physician authorization.
• Maintains supplies, equipment, stocks, and prepares the exam rooms for patients
• Cleans and sterilizes instruments.
• Check and respond to patient phone calls (communicating w/the provider on course of action and relaying to the patient).
• Review and prepare requests and prior authorizations for medications.
• Familiar with signs and symptoms of allergy testing systemic reactions. Familiar with emergency equipment and protocols for treatment.
• Seeks immediate assistance from providers and staff in dealing with emergency treatment for allergy testing patients.
• Participate in all In-Service training courses
• Participate in creative ways to promote patient engagement and personalize patient outreach, improving overall experience and driving authentic patient reviews.
• Proactively escalates patient, workflow, or operational concerns to leadership with constructive solutions.
• Promote fully electronic workflows and collaborate with leadership to reduce manual paper processes where feasible.
• Maintain patient, staff and employer confidentiality. Comply with all HIPAA regulations.
• Provides additional support and performs other duties as assigned.
• Quotes patients for procedures

MONDAYS, WEDNESDAYS, AND FRIDAYS: 8 AM
-5 PM LUNCH 12 PM- 1PM.

TUESDAYS & THURSDAYS: 9 AM
-6 PM LUNCH 1PM
-2PM.