Medical Assistant

Job purpose
The Medical Assistant (MA) assists in examination and treatment of patients under the direction of a physician and/or mid-level provider. Helps patients by providing information, services and assistance.

Duties and responsibilities

- Greets patients, introduces self, and escorts to exam room.

- Verifies patient information, medical history, medications, and confirms purpose of visit.

- Interviews patients, measures vital signs (i.e., pulse rate, temperature, blood pressure, weight, and height), and records information on patients' charts (Paper chart or EMR/EHR).

- May be required to draw and collect blood samples from patients and prepare specimens for laboratory analysis.

- Prepares treatment rooms for examination of patients.

- Secures patient information and maintains patient confidence by completing and safeguarding medical records.

- Completes diagnostic and procedure coding as required/needed.

- Counsels patients by transmitting physician's orders and questions about surgery.

- Schedules surgeries by making arrangements with the surgical center; verifying times with patients; preparing charts, pre-admission and consent forms.

- Maintains safe, secure, and healthy work environment by establishing and following standards and procedures; complying with legal regulations.

- Familiar with standard concepts, practices, and procedures within the medical field including basic medical terminology.

- Practices safe habits including but not limited to infection control, lifting procedures, etc.

- Presents a professional image and customer focus.

- Practices teamwork by helping others willingly and communicating in a professional manner

- Keeps supplies ready by inventorying stock; placing orders; verifying receipt.

- Keeps equipment operating by following operating instructions; troubleshooting breakdowns; maintaining supplies; performing preventive maintenance; calling for repairs.

- Updates job knowledge by participating in educational opportunities; reading professional publications.

- Serves and protects the practice by adhering to professional standards, policies and procedures, federal, state, and local requirements.

- Enhances practice reputation by accepting ownership for accomplishing new and different requests; exploring opportunities to add value to job accomplishments.

- Operates standard office equipment (e.g. copier, personal computer, fax, etc.).

- Has regular and predictable attendance.

- Adheres to Advanced Pain Care’s Policies and procedures.

- Performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements
Qualifications
Education : Requires a high school diploma or GED
Experience: One or more years’ experience preferred
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

- Clear and precise communication

- Ability to pay close attention to detail

- Effectively manages day by organizing and prioritizing

- Possesses excellent phone and customer service skills and abilities

- Protects patient information and maintains confidentiality

- Knowledge of general medical terminology

- Organizational skills and ability to identify, analyze and solve problems

- Works well independently as well as with a team

- Strong written and verbal communication skills

- Interpersonal/human relations skill
Working conditions
Environmental Conditions : Medical Office environment
Physical Conditions :

- Must be able to sit and/or stand for prolonged periods of time

- Must be able to bend, stoop and stretch

- Must be able to lift and move boxes and other items weighing up to 30 pounds.

- Requires eye-hand coordination and manual dexterity sufficient to operate office equipment, etc.