Medical Assistant
The Medical Assistant provides professional administrative care for patients following established standards and practices. Prepares patients charts before and after office visits, work with SART entry and follows up with patients for chart completion and billing.
- Organizes all patients' medical history, health maintenance, and chief complaints within electronic medical records
- Works with the RNs to assist with chart completion, scheduling and billing
- Checks patients in before procedures, ensuring all documentation is complete
- Maintain safe, secure, and healthy work environment by following and enforcing standards and procedures, complying with legal regulations
- Relay messages from patients and front office staff to providers
- Represent the office in a professional manner. Treat all customers, internal and external, in a courteous and cooperative manner
- Participate in team activities and professional development activities
- Attend required meetings
- Compliance with all HIPAA rules, regulations, and guidelines
- Other duties as assigned
Qualifications
High school diploma or GEDMedical Assistant Diploma requiredAt least 1 year of Medical Assistant experience is required; OBGYN or Primary Care a plusCurrent CPR and / or BLS certification preferred OR the ability to obtain the certification within 30 days of employment via Women's Care trainingWorking knowledge of medical terminologyAbility to perform phlebotomy and administer injections, if applicableAbility to perform dosage calculations and measurement conversionsMust possess the ability to interact and communicate professionally and effectively with all levels of internal personnel, providers, personnel of outside organizations, and patients and their family members, both written and verballyMust possess good organizational skills, handle multiple tasks concurrently, and be able to work effectively with all levels of aforementioned groupsAbility to use a computer and enter data in electronic medical records application, preferably eCWDemonstrated ability to work in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environmentMust be dependable, reliable, and punctual