Experienced Medical Assistant

40 hours/week in a busy Gynecology office. We are looking for an energetic medical assistant with excellent interpersonal skills and a desire to be part of a close-knit, inclusive team. Ideally, experience in women's health or desire to gain such experience. Must enjoy a fast-paced supportive environment.

Essential Job Duties

• Prepares patients for the health care visit by directing and/or accompanying them to the examining room; providing examination gowns and drapes; helping them to position themselves for the examination and/or treatment; arranging examining room instruments, supplies, and equipment.
• Verifies patient information by interviewing patient; reviewing and/or recording medical history; taking vital signs; confirming purpose of visit or treatment.
• Performs procedures within the scope of responsibility, as directed by the provider.
• Supports patient care delivery by helping health care providers during examinations; preparing laboratory specimens; performing basic laboratory tests on the premises; disposing of contaminated supplies; sterilizing medical instruments;
• Educates patients by providing medication and diet information and instructions; answering questions.
• Perform lab draws, as directed by the provider.
• Respond to patient phone calls and return calls to patients to obtain more information for providers.
• Stocks, preps, and cleans exam rooms in-between visits, cleans and sterilizes instruments and equipment, and sets up appropriate equipment according to visit type
• Documents in the medical record all patient activity and contact.
• Obtains prior authorizations as required.
• Transmits new and refills prescription orders.
• Conducts patient follow-up, including referral paperwork and assisting patients in scheduling additional medical tests or appointments.
• Communicates lab results as directed by the provider.
• Communicates expected wait times to patients, providers, and front office staff
• Participates in process and quality improvement workflows

Education and/or experience
This position requires completion of an accredited medical assistant program; one year of related experience and/or training; experience in gynecology preferred. Previous Athena or EHR experience helpful.

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations

Certification through a nationally recognized Medical Assistant Certification program, such as AAMA, NCCT, CCMA preferred.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Ability to take and record vital signs and performed assigned lab tests.
• Ability to communicate professionally both orally and in writing with a service-oriented approach, sometimes in stressful circumstances.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and comply with HIPAA policies.
• Ability to learn and adapt to changing information and/or policies and procedures.
• Must be able to display sensitivity to the population and patients served.
• Must be able to demonstrate a record of reliable attendance and punctuality.
• Intermediate or higher proficiency of MS Office Suite (Outlook, Word)
• Ability to proficiently use Electronic Health Records.
• Bilingual in Spanish would be a benefit

Expectations and Requirements:

Maintains patient confidentiality at all times. Experience with EMR, ideally AthenaHealth. Strong people skills with the ability to provide high-level customer service. Possess excellent communication skills. Ability to work in a team environment, as well as independently. Able to multi-task efficiently.

Bilingual in Spanish would be a benefit

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $18.00 - $22.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Flexible schedule
• Free parking
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Medical specialties:

• Ob/Gyn

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday
• No weekends

Work setting:

• In-person

COVID-19 considerations:
We are diligent in keeping our patients and staff safe. All employees are vaccinated and required to wear masks. We are limiting our patient care to healthy non-symptomatic people.

Education:

• High school or equivalent (Preferred)

Experience:

• EMR systems: 1 year (Preferred)
• Vital signs: 1 year (Preferred)

License/Certification:

• Certified Medical Assistant (Preferred)

Work Location: In person

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