What are the responsibilities and job description for the Medical Assistant position at Forest Medical and Weight Loss Center?
Job description
JOB DESCRIPTION OVERVIEW:
Our Medical Assistants support the day-to-day clinical and administrative needs of
patients, customers, and providers, ensuring the efficient, consistent delivery of
patient care at our weight loss clinic.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Greeting patients/visitors, answering calls, scheduling appointments,
maintaining/scanning patient medical records.
Use of practice EMR software.
Contact patients for visit reminders. Follow up reviews, patient aftercare,
and general contact.
Perform and document patient care- related tasks as assigned by the clinic
manager, nurse practitioner, and/or physician. These may include but are
not limited to; preparing exam room and equipment, obtaining the reason
for the visit, checking vital signs, performing phlebotomy according to
established procedure; obtaining blood samples in proper tubes and with
appropriate timing if required, based on testing ordered, and completing
related paperwork.
Prepare patients for provider visits, taking blood pressure, weight, BFA,
BPM, and reporting patient history summary.
Medical Assistant Qualifications/Skills:
Basic skill with a computer keyboard, data entry functions.
Clear verbal and written communication skills as well as customer service
excellence.
Dependability
Self Starter
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $20.00 - $25.00 per hour
Benefits:
Employee discount
Health insurance
Paid time off
Schedule:
8 hour shift
Day shift
Monday to Friday
Work setting:
In-person
Education:
High school or equivalent (Preferred)
Experience:
medical assisting: 1 year (Required)
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $20.00 - $25.00 per hour
Benefits:
- Employee discount
- Flexible schedule
- Free parking
Medical Specialty:
- Bariatrics
- Endocrinology
- Holistic Medicine
- Internal Medicine
- Primary Care
- Urgent Care
Schedule:
- Monday to Friday
Experience:
- clinical: 1 year (Required)
License/Certification:
- BLS Certification (Required)
- Certified Medical Assistant (Required)
Ability to Commute:
- Forest, VA 24551 (Required)
Ability to Relocate:
- Forest, VA 24551: Relocate before starting work (Required)
Work Location: In person
Salary : $20 - $25