Medical Assistant (MA)

Job Description

Job Description

Job Summary

We are seeking a Medical Assistant to join our team! As a Medical Assistant, you will be preparing for each patient visit by preparing charts and pulling notes before their arrival, providing routine support alongside Providers and medical staff, and assisting with keeping track of tests and lab reporting to ensure everything arrives on time. You will also be helping manage the inventory of medical supplies, setting up machines and testing equipment, and cleaning instruments and rooms as needed. You will be helping in answering phone calls, Checking patients in and out, and schedule appointments. Everyone in our small office is cross trained to cover for other employees. The ideal candidate has strong customer service skills, an interest in learning more about a working medical environment, and has previous office experience.

Responsibilities

• Prepare for the patient visit, including pulling charts and notes, as well as setting up medical equipment
• Prepare patients for Physician
• Take initial history
• Check patient vitals
• Check medications
• Print lab results
• Blood Draws and injections
• Prepare specimen for lab pick-up
• Answer phone calls
• Create telephone encounters
• Patient Check-in / out
• Collect co-pays and balances
• Schedule appointments
• Clean instruments and equipment after use
• Assist providers with basic medical care and procedures
• Track lab results and handle basic medical office duties
• perform other duties as assigned by Management

Qualifications

• Certified Medical Assistant required
• EMR and at least 2 years of Medical Assistant experience required
• Computer proficiency
• Excellent customer service skills
• Pleasant, happy, and compassionate attitude
• Honest and have good work ethics
• Everyone in our small office is cross trained to cover for other employees
• Strong attention to detail
• Excellent communication skills
• Reliable and punctual