Medical Assistant

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Job Description Summary:

Assists in examination and treatment of patients under the direction of a physician

Job Description:

• Take vital signs, record in EMR, perform systems review and point of care testing, and assist providers with diagnostic tests
• Administer immunizations, injections, or oral medications as directed by provider or standing order
• Perform point of care testing and assist providers with diagnostic tests, treatment and therapeutic measures, and observe and record patient reactions
• Perform phlebotomy, prepare designated lab work and/or specimens as directed by provider or standing order
• Manage patient care flow, set up exam/procedure room appropriately based on patient visit needs
• Perform inventory of care center supplies and dispensary, order and stock care center supply
• Where necessary, act as the external-facing representative for the care center (scheduling appointments over the phone, patient registration, etc.)
• Engage in routine patient education, self-management teaching under the direction of the provider
• Coordinate care with disease management or case management programs
• Track future patient care needs such as preventive exams, completion of outside diagnostic testing, and referrals
• Coordinate referrals, care gap closures, release of records, and overall care through patient and specialist outreach

Minimum Qualifications

• Vocational or technical training as a Medical Assistant
• 2 years of primary care experience
• Experience setting up exam rooms applying basic understanding of cleaning, sterilization, and autoclaving procedures
• Experience working in EMR systems
• Experience in coding and documentation, including Medicare Advantage and HCC

Certification

• State Licensed Medical Assistant Certification
• AAMA preferred