What are the responsibilities and job description for the Medical Assistant position at Alaska Facial Plastic Surgery & ENT?
Job Overview
We are seeking a dedicated and compassionate Medical Assistant to join our healthcare team. The ideal candidate will play a crucial role in providing high-quality patient care and medical administrative support within our clinic. This position requires a strong understanding of medical procedures, excellent communication skills, and the ability to work efficiently in a fast-paced environment. Experience in various settings such as Urgent Care, Operating Room (OR), or Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU) is highly valued.
This position will provide in clinic support in both our Anchorage and Wasilla locations on a weekly basis as coverage is needed. In clinic training is provided for our systems and other clinical duties.
Responsibilities
- Room patients, obtain and/ or confirm patient history, review medications and reason for seeking care.
- Inform MDs and PAs when patient is ready to be seen or obstacles to clinic flow.
- Upload, process and track consents, orders and imaging.
- Prepare charts in our EMR system, Elation and AdvancedMD, prior to patient visits
- Ensure medications and allergies are correct in patient charts prior to MD or PA visit with patient
- Follow up on patient phone calls or need for medication refills
- Assist with ordering necessary studies (Audiogram/CT scans/Imaging/Labs)
- Follow up on studies and pathology tp ensure completion.
- Set up exam rooms properly for visits and procedures
- Clean exam rooms
- Clean medical equipment (autoclave)
- Properly handle medical waste and sharps
- Send specimens to pathology and properly fill out forms
- Perform post-operative or post procedure calls and checks on surgery patients
- Prepare new patient, cosmetic, pre-operative, postoperative and follow up visits.
- When preparing charts, communicate with the front desk to make sure we have referral notes, studies available for review and any other needed patient information for the visit
- Process telephone messages.
- Provide detailed documentation of all patient interaction and next steps if applicable within 12 hours of interaction.
- Complete chart preparation per clinic procedures
- Follow prescription refill procedures.
- Maintain patient records confidentially.
Experience
- Previous experience as a Medical Assistant or in a similar role is preferred.
- Knowledge of anatomy and medical terminology is essential.
- Familiarity with coding practices and electronic health record systems is a plus.
- Experience with sterile procedures is advantageous.
- Strong interpersonal skills to effectively communicate with patients and healthcare professionals.
- Ability to work well under pressure while maintaining attention to detail.
Education
- Graduate of accredited school for medical assistants or alternate training program
- National Provider BLS - American Heart Association upon hire
Payroll is currently run once a month. Health insurance stipend and paid time off available after 90 days of employment. 401K, profit-sharing and increased paid time off available after a year of employment.
Applicants must be fully vaccinated against covid-19 and able to provide verifiable proof of vaccination before or on start date of employment.
Join us in making a difference in the lives of our patients through compassionate care and professional support!
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: From $25.00 per hour
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- On-the-job training
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Medical Specialty:
- Otolaryngology
- Plastic Surgery
Schedule:
- Day shift
- Monday to Friday
Experience:
- medical assistant: 1 year (Required)
Ability to Commute:
- Anchorage, AK 99508 (Required)
Work Location: In person
Salary : $25