What are the responsibilities and job description for the Medical Assistant or LPN FT- Gateway Medical Group Granite City position at Gateway Regional?
Responsible for assisting the physician by triage patient calls. Delivers quality care by offering excellent customer service by participating in a team centered approach towards patient care. Collaboration with the Physician and nursing staff regarding patient care, holistic care involving patient families, proficiency in order entry, providing clerical and patient related support in the functional areas of record keeping, scheduling, and utilizing knowledge of office policy and procedure, verification of patient demographics, patient record filing and retention, verification of physician orders, scheduling patients for appointments and referrals, preparation of patient for exam, patient billing and payments, meet and greet patients and maintain office supplies. High School Diploma or equivalent. Minimum One (1) year experience in direct patient care. Prefer experience in phlebotomy and laboratory testing/specimen preparation. Excellent PC skills. BLS / CPR certification. Possess exceptional communication skills, critical thinking skills, and independent decision making skills. Sign-on bonus available if certified Medical Assistant.
