What are the responsibilities and job description for the Medical Assistant position at Kaminsky Podiatry Group?
About us
Archway Podiatry is a small business in Florissant, MO. We are fast-paced, professional, customer-centric and our goal is to To provide the best medical and surgical care to our patients with foot and ankle problems. .
A Medical Assistant will be responsible for a wide range of administrative, support and patient-care activities. You will assist doctors and nurses in various procedures and help provide high-quality patient care. As a medical assistant, you should be detail-oriented and efficient, as well as have a good aptitude for learning new things. Our ideal candidate will have experience working with patients and possess a great bedside manner. It’s important to communicate effectively and efficiently with patients, health care professionals and staff. Ultimately, your duties are to ensure that all medical processes are operated in a smooth fashion to ensure high-quality patient care.
Responsibilities:
- Record patients' medical history (e.g. personal, family, health related and insurance information) to ensure the safety of the patient and all other workers .
- Gather and prepare materials for examination, treatment, procedures and tests (e.g. passing of instruments and equipment, sterile dressings.) in compliance with standards of care.
- Communicate with colleagues to ensure patient’s safety and comfort during examination/procedure.
- Answer phone calls and take messages for doctor.
- Undertake administrative tasks such as filing documents, reviewing records and scheduling appointments.
- Perform routine clerical tasks (e.g. photocopying, mailing documents etc.) to maintain organization.
- Notify patients of drug interactions if they have presented with multiple medications to avoid adverse reactions .
- Maintain cleanliness around the office by cleaning equipment/materials and keeping the environment neat, tidy and sanitary.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $16.00 - $17.00 per hour
Expected hours: 35 per week
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
Schedule:
- Day shift
- Monday to Friday
- No weekends
Work Location: In person
Salary : $16 - $17