Certified Medical Assistant for Saint Vincent's Family Practice

Description

A non-exempt medical office position responsible for providing direct nursing care in a medical office setting under the direction of a physician, assists medical providers, and maintains a clean and safe environment in accordance with the policies and procedures of the practice. 

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• Assists in the assessment of patient needs and health plan by taking vital signs, history, medication listing, assessing visual acuity and determining chief complaint. Assesses patients’ physical and mental status.  
• Completes all necessary documentation in the patient’s medical record in accordance with practice’s charting policy.  
• Prepares equipment and assists physicians with medical treatments, exams and medical procedures   
• Administers prescribed oral medications and gives intramuscular and subcutaneous and intradermal injections. Performs venipunctures, CLIA-Waived and non-CLIA Waived lab testing.  
• Maintains a clean, orderly and safe environment for patients and visitors.  This includes cleaning, sterilizing, and storing instruments in accordance with practice policies. Stocks rooms in preparation for the daily work schedule. Takes inventory of medical and exam room supplies.  
• Complies with established personal protective equipment requirements necessary for protection against exposure to blood and other potentially infectious body fluids, chemical disinfectants, radiation, and other hazardous substances.  
• Arranges for specialized consultations and appointments for testing as ordered by the physicians. Notifies appropriate insurance personnel to pre-certify surgeries or tests ordered by the physician or other health care provider, which require pre-certification by the insurance company.  
• Answering office phones, assisting front desk in scheduling appointments and directing calls appropriately.  
• Assists in checking out patients and assists them with referral processing and scheduling process  
• Assist in other functions of the physician practice as needed 

Qualifications

Education: 

High School diploma, GED required. 

Completion of an accredited Medical Assisting Program or three or more years of relevant work experience 

Certification: 

Medical Assistant Certification preferred or obtained within 90 days of hire and American Heart Association BLS required

Experience: 

Must have a minimum of one year of experience working in a physician office or three years’ experience in lieu of accredited MA program

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