About This Role
The Medical Assistant provides direct patient care and clinical support within an outpatient clinic, focusing on patient flow, vital signs, medication reconciliation, and history collection. This role is essential for efficient patient care and provider support, utilizing strong communication and organizational skills.
Responsibilities
- Provide direct patient care and clinical support within an outpatient clinic
- Obtain vital signs
- Reconcile medications
- Collect patient history information
- Facilitate patient flow
- Manage the electronic health record (EPIC)
- Schedule appointments
- Process medication requests
- Handle prior authorizations
- Coordinate tests and procedures
- Perform EKGs, lab tests, injections, and/or phlebotomy upon successful completion of clinical competency
- Check in patients
- Communicate with pharmacies, insurance companies, patients, and physicians
Requirements
- High School Diploma or General Education Equivalency
- 1+ year(s) of experience as a Medical Assistant in a medical office, clinic, or similar setting, including direct, hands-on patient care (obtaining vital signs, documenting patient history and medications, performing clinical procedures like EKGs, phlebotomy, administering injections or vaccines)
- Or: Graduate of an accredited Medical Assistant training program that includes hands-on patient experience as part of the curriculum
- Basic computer skills
- Basic Life Support from the American Heart Association within 90 days of hire
- BAT and DOT certifications required for Medical Assistants in Occupational Medicine within 90 days of hire
Nice to have:
- Current Medical Assistant Certification from AAMA, AMT, NAHP, NCCT, or AAMP
- Or: Graduate of an accredited LPN or RN program with current unrestricted licensure
- Experience with EMR System
Benefits
- Retention Bonus (for new hires meeting eligibility criteria)
- Competitive Benefits Package
- 401k Plan with Match
- Certification/Education Reimbursement
- University partnerships for continuing education
- Term and LTC insurance
- 40 hours of PTO on day of hire
- PTO Sell Back Program
- Company paid Maternity and Paternity Leave
- Bereavement Leave
- Compassionate Leave Sharing Program (PTO Donation)
- Employee Support Fund for employees in need of emergency financial support
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