Medical Assistant

Job Description

Job Description

Description:

Certified Medical Assistant Job Description

Supervision Received: Reports to the Practice Manager/Office Manager

Summary/Objective: Responsible for providing high quality direct patient care and assisting providers and other clinical staff with patient care and other clinical and administrative duties in a professional manner. Ability to competently and skillfully perform all clinical and clerical functions including, but not limited to: vital signs, patient interview, electronic documentation, screening tools, lab/specimen prep, point of care collection and processing, filing, processing records, answering phones, verifying insurance, scheduling appointments and processing referrals. Must provide age-appropriate care in a manner that demonstrates an understanding of the functional/developmental age of the patient served.

Essential Functions: (This list may include but is not limited to the following assigned duties)

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

· Completes a broad variety of administrative tasks and clinical duties including but not limited to obtaining and recording patient medical histories, receiving, and directing phone calls, ensuring successful completion of all forms

· Maintaining medical supplies inventory and performing preventive maintenance to keep the medical equipment operating

· Preparing patients for examination by performing physical tests, take vitals, reporting patient history summary, administering vaccinations

· Give patients injections or medications as directed by physicians and as permitted by state law.

· Preparing treatment rooms for clinical examinations

· Counseling patients by transmitting physician’s orders and questions about the treatment

· Delivering attention, compassionate support, and assistance to patients and families

· Ensuring compliance with all healthcare regulations including HIPPA, OSHA, etc.

· Aides staff, physicians, and other faculty as needed

· Performs additional job-related duties as assigned

Required Competencies (Knowledge, Skills and Abilities):

The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills and abilities required. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

· Firm grasp on medical practices, administrative processes, and organizational policies

· Strong interpersonal and communication skills

· Proficient in administrative tasks

· Must be highly organized and detail-oriented; demonstrating leadership to maintain credibility

· Familiarity with medical terminology and digital record systems

· Ability to communicate effectively and verbalize ideas

· Proven ability to handle confidential information with discretion, be adaptable to various competing demands and demonstrates the highest level of customer/client service and response

· Demonstrates ability to achieve high performance goals and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment

Required Education and Experience:

· Medical Assistant Certification or Registration required

· High school diploma or equivalent required

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to sit; walk; stand, use hands to finger, handle or feel; and reach with hands and arms.

Environmental/Working Conditions:

· Work is performed in a busy office environment and requires both desk and counter work.

· Frequent contact with employees and outside agencies.

· Continual patient contact may involve dealing with angry or frustrated patients.

This description is intended to provide only basic guidelines for meeting job requirements. Responsibilities, knowledge, skills, abilities and working conditions may change as needs evolve and to reflect the on-going changes in office practice.