What are the responsibilities and job description for the Registered Medical Assistant position at Patient choice Medical Care?
Busy, growing Internal Medicine practice with immediate opening for Certified Medical Assistant.
As a Medical Assistant you will be responsible for providing clinical and administrative support to ensure efficient operation of the medical office. You will support doctors and patients through a variety of tasks related to patient care management, organization and communication. The target is to complete all activities accurately, with high quality and in a timely manner.
Requirements
- Dependable and Reliable team player;
- Motivated and able to multi-task in a fast-paced environment with the ability to keep patient flow on time;
- Demonstrate initiative and be willing to help wherever needed;
- Flexibility with daily work schedule and hours depending on the needs of the practice.
Responsibilities
- Assists patients to exam rooms.
- Responsible for preparing exam rooms for a visit.
- Ensures the necessary equipment and information are available for the visit.
- Reviews patient medical records prior to patient visits to obtain relevant information for provider.
- Rooms patients and obtains basic information such as chief complaint, review of systems, and screening questions as appropriate.
- Accurately and legibly documents vital signs, including blood pressure, weight, pulse, respiration, temperatures, and O2 saturations.
- Performs EKG’s, assisting ear irrigation, Urine Dipsticks, and other necessary procedure/tests.
- Assists providers and nurses with specific treatment procedures and supports patients throughout the procedure.
- Ensures all instruments and supplies are used properly and sanitized.
- Sends certain referrals and orders (e.g. imaging tests) to outside health care organizations as necessary, and tracks follow up
- Manages patient records using electronic health record, and completes appropriate patient charting including scanning documents into patients chart.
- Attends mandatory monthly staff meetings and trainings as required
- Check in/out patient's when required.
- May need to register patient's.
- Skills
Epic Experience preferred. Billing Experience is preferred. Must possess effective communication skills. Competency in basic medical assisting skills. Including, rooming patients, assisting provider with exams, performing spirometry test, EKG, answering phones, scheduling appointments. Strong computer skills. Experience with medical software preferred. Positive, customer-focused approach, with commitment to providing excellent patient care. Proven ability to work effectively in a team environment. Excellent written and verbal communication skills. Strong organization skills and attention to detail.
Education
High School Diploma/GED required. Certificate of graduation from an accredited school for Medical Assistants. Bi-lingual English/Spanish a plus.
Experience
Previous medical office experience as a medical assistant is preferred but not required.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $17.00 - $20.00 per hour
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Free parking
- Paid time off
- Profit sharing
- Retirement plan
Medical Specialty:
- Primary Care
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Monday to Friday
Ability to Commute:
- Hamden, CT 06518 (Required)
Work Location: In person
Salary : $17 - $20