Medical Assistant

Job Description

Job Description

GENERAL SUMMARY OF DUTIES:
Responsible for direct patient care and the assisting of the physician or mid-level practitioner.

SUPERVISOR: Practice Manager

DUTIES INCLUDE BUT NOT LIMITED TO:

• Scheduling and canceling patient appointments
• Checking-in and checking-out patients
• Entering charges and payments
• Answering the telephone
• Verifying patient insurance and demographics
• Collection of co-payments/coinsurance and personal balances 7. Performs selected administrative duties and assists nursing staff.
• May collect patient specimens.
• Takes patient histories and vital signs.
• Prepares exam and treatment rooms with necessary instruments.
• Gives injections, and applies casts, splints, and dressings, as applicable.
• Prepares and maintain supplies and equipment for treatments, including sterilization.
• Assists physician in preparing for minor surgeries and physicals.
• Perform other duties as required.
• Must read, understand, and adhere to all Physician Services policies and procedures.
• Practice and adhere to the Code of Conduct and Mission and Value Statement.

Practices certified as Patient Center Medical Home include these additional job duties:

• Coordinates continuity of patient care with external healthcare organizations and facilities and referrals from the primary care provider to a specialty care provider.
• Participates on a team for data collection, health outcomes reporting, audits and programmatic evaluation related to Patient Centered Medical Home

EDUCATION:

• No education Requirement

EXPERIENCE:

• One year of Medical Assisting or other direct clinical patient care experience in a healthcare setting.

CERTIFICATION/LICENSE:

• Medical Assistant Certification - required. Acceptable certifications are RMA, CCMA, CMA, NCMA, NRCMA certification, or ABR-OE credentials is acceptable OR
• Medical Assistants who recently graduated (within the last 12 months) from a Medical Assisting training program must obtain Medical Assistant certification within 60 days of employment. OR
• Candidates/incumbents with one year of Medical Assistant work experience who do not possess Medical Assistant Certification must obtain Medical Assistant Certification within one year of hire date.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS, WORKING CONDITIONS, HAZARDS, ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Manual Dexterity
• Standing and walking
• Reach above shoulder
• Repetitive arm/hand movements
• Color vision
• Sight Acuity - far, near, depth perception
• Push/pull weight of up to 25 lbs.
• Carry up to 25 lbs.
• Lift up to 25 lbs.
• Sitting for long periods of time
• Reaching, bending, stooping, kneeling, crawling
• Hear alarms/telephone/tape recorder
• Exposure to toxic/caustic/chemicals/detergents
• Exposure to dust/flames
• Exposure to x-ray, electromagnetic energy
• Exposure to high pitched noises
• Exposure to communicable diseases
• Exposure to blood borne pathogens
• Ability to work under stress, or in emergency situations

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

• Knowledge of medical practice and care to assist in giving patient care.
• Knowledge of examination, diagnostic, and treatment room procedures.
• Knowledge of medical equipment and instruments to administer patient care.
• Skill in assisting in a variety of treatments and medications as directed.
• Skill in taking vital signs.
• Skill in maintain records and recording test results
• Ability to maintain quality control standards.
• Ability to interpret and apply guidelines and procedures.