Medical Assistant

Description

Job Opportunity: Medical Assistant at Coastal Health

Coastal Health is actively seeking a motivated, career-oriented Medical Assistant to become part of our expanding team. This dynamic role may involve both clinical and administrative responsibilities, such as assisting physicians with patient care and managing clerical, environmental, and organizational tasks.

Key Benefits:

• Competitive wages

• Health, life, vision, and dental insurance

• Short-term and long-term disability coverage

• 401(k) plan

• Up to 3 weeks of paid time off

• 6 paid holidays

• A supportive environment that fosters career growth, with potential for advancement within the organization.

Responsibilities:

• Patient Interaction: Verify patient information by conducting interviews, reviewing and recording medical history, taking vital signs, and confirming the purpose of the visit or treatment.

• Clinical Support: Assist healthcare providers during examinations, prepare laboratory specimens, perform basic in-office lab tests, dispose of contaminated supplies, sterilize medical instruments, administer medications, authorize drug refills as directed, telephone prescriptions to pharmacies, draw blood, prepare patients for x-rays, perform electrocardiograms (EKG), remove sutures, and change dressings.

• Patient Education: Provide medication and dietary information, answer patient questions, and ensure patients understand their treatment plans.

• Documentation: Record patient examinations, treatments, and test results to maintain accurate medical records.

• Professional Development: Stay current with job knowledge through educational opportunities, professional publications, personal networking, and involvement in relevant organizations.

• Reputation Enhancement: Take ownership of tasks, explore opportunities to add value, and contribute to enhancing the practice’s reputation.

• Front and Back Office Support: Perform a combination of front-office and back-office administrative tasks.

Qualifications:

• Education/Licensure/Certifications: High school diploma or GED, medical assistant diploma from an accredited vocational institution, or a community college course in medical assisting. Current medical assistant certification is preferred but not required. Must hold a current CPR certification and have updated health records with required immunizations (hepatitis B and tuberculosis).

• Experience: At least three years of experience working in a medical facility as a medical assistant. Experience with Athena Health software is preferred.

• Skills and Abilities: Must have current experience in electrocardiograms (EKG), vital sign measurement, venipuncture, capillary and intramuscular injections. The ideal candidate will be able to multitask effectively in both front and back-office duties in a fast-paced primary care setting.

If you are passionate about healthcare and want to contribute to a growing organization with ample opportunities for professional advancement, we encourage you to apply!

Qualifications

Qualifications:

Education: High school diploma or general equivalency diploma (GED), medical assistant diploma from an accredited vocational institution, or a community college course in medical assisting. Appropriate certificate indicating passing grade for specific specialty if working in specialty department; e.g., pediatric medical assistant exam.

Experience: Minimum one year of recent experience working in a medical facility as a medical assistant or documented evidence of completed Medical Assistant externship. Electrocardiogram (EKG), vital signs, venipuncture, capillary, and injection current experience.

Other Requirements: Current documentation of medical assistant certification. Must possess a current CPR certification and current health records with the appropriate immunizations to work in the health care field (hepatitis B and tuberculosis).

Performance Requirements:

Knowledge:

1. Knowledge of health care field and medical office protocols/procedures.
2. Knowledge of specific assisting tasks related to particular medical practice.
3. Knowledge of information that must be conveyed to patients and families.

Skills:

1. Skill in performing medical assistance tasks appropriately.
2. Skill in tact and diplomacy in interpersonal interactions.
3. Skill in understanding patient education needs by effectively sharing information with patients and families.

Abilities:

1. Ability to learn and retain information regarding patient care procedures.
2. Ability to project a pleasant and professional image.
3. Ability to plan, prioritize, and complete delegated tasks.