Medical Assistant, Family Medicine

Job Title: Medical Assistant - Family Medicine

Position Summary

Under general supervision, provides patient care by performing or assisting in a variety of medical procedures and tests to assist in the examination and treatment of patients. Assists with clerical duties to maintain efficient operations.

Essential Functions and Responsibilities

• Performs to service excellence standards:
• Responds promptly, professionally, and courteously to all customers’ needs.
• Cooperates and communicates effectively with all patients, families, and staff.
• Contributes to continuous quality improvement efforts.
• Prepares examining rooms, including turning on computer terminals and stocking rooms with supplies.
• Organizes forms for physicals, etc.
• Works collaboratively with providers to assist in providing care to patients:
• Collects patient’s history.
• Prepares patient and necessary equipment/supplies for visit.
• Documents all interventions, patient/family responses, medication dispensed or prescribed, vital signs, etc. in the patient chart and/or computer system.
• Administers EKGs, PFTs, immunizations, medicines, and draws blood, as directed.
• Obtains approval for and phones in prescriptions as directed.
• Completes lab slips and referral forms as directed.
• Assists with routine procedures for gynecological exams, physicals, and office visits, etc.

Requirements & Tech Stack

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Six months experience as a Medical Assistant or a Patient Care Tech.
• OR
• High school diploma or equivalent and completion of one of the following programs: medical assistant, emergency medical technician, nurse assistant, licensed practical nurse, armed services medic, or patient care technician.
• For clinics with the Rural Health Designation, Basic Life Support (BLS) issued by the American Heart Association (AHA), American Red Cross (ARC), or Canadian equivalents is required within 6 months of hire.
• For positions designated as float positions, travel to or between clinics is required.

Qualifications

• Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) through the American Association of Medical Assistants (AAMA) or Registered Medical Assistant (RMA) through the American Medical Technologists (AMT) - Preferred
• Electronic medical record experience - Preferred
• One-year experience working in a medical office with multiple providers - Preferred
• Previous experience working in a medical office of the same specialty - Preferred

Additional Information

• Schedule: Full-time
• Daily Work Times: 8AM - 5PM
• Hours Per Pay Period: 80
• On Call: No
• Weekends: No
• $2,000 Sign-On Bonus for eligible new hires