What are the responsibilities and job description for the Medical Assistant - MANDARIN LOCATION position at Ackerman Cancer Center?
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Ackerman Urology is a private, physician-owned practice focused on quality urological care in a patient-focused environment. Through our partnership with Ackerman Cancer Center, we will be able to give men with a prostate cancer diagnoses, the best possible outcome.
At Ackerman Cancer Center and Ackerman Urology, we believe in a work-life balance, ensuring your personal and professional fulfillment (NO HOLIDAY OR WEEKEND HOURS).
Additionally, we are delighted to offer a comprehensive benefits package that includes medical, dental and vision coverage, as well as voluntary benefits, a 401k retirement plan, tuition reimbursement and generous paid time off (PTO).
Position Overview
This position is responsible for greeting and rooming, patients and assisting the physician with procedures. The Medical Assistant position prepares patients for examination by performing preliminary physical tests, taking vital signs, and recording this and other information in the medical record. This position is responsible for monitoring supplies and assuring exam rooms are prepared for patients. This position also performs some non-clinical administrative tasks in the front of the office of the practice.
Essential Job Functions:
- Check in and room patients, including obtaining demographic and insurance information, assessing vitals, and administering injections
- Educate patients and schedule special procedures
- Ask physicians and registered nurses to put in medication orders for the procedures
- Assist physicians with procedures
- Prepare supplies and exam rooms for patients
- Escort patients to exam rooms and give preliminary instructions, and perform preliminary physical tests & update patient history, medications, and the purpose of the visit in the medical record
- Retrieve imaging for physician review
- Phlebotomy
- Schedule all lab orders and imaging appointments
- Requests, scan, and respond to requests for medical records
- Enter and maintain patient records in the EMR
Requirements (Experience/Education/Licensing)
Required
- 1-2 years clinical and administrative experience in a medical office
- BLS Provider credentialed from the American Heart Association
- Good venipuncture skills
- High School Diploma or equivalent
- Knowledge of medical terminology
- Detail orientation and good organizational & time management skills
- Strong interpersonal skills and communication skills (oral & written)
- Good computer skills: Microsoft Office, Outlook
Preferred
- Associate or bachelor’s Degree from an accredited university
- Bilingual
Hours: Monday-Friday 8:00AM-4:30PM
