About the role
Pay: $23.00 to $26.00 per hour
Description
The Medical Assistant works closely with Physicians/Providers and other members of the primary or specialty care team by performing a variety of clinical and administrative patient-related responsibilities. In this lead role, the LMA also works to fulfill a variety of patient needs and ensures smooth patient flow within the office, occasionally in both the back and front of the practice office.
Greets patients in a professional and friendly manner in person on site and/or via phone
Escorts patients to exam rooms ensuring preparation and set up is ready for provider appointments
Takes vital signs and may perform ancillary tests appropriate to skill level per provider guidance
Properly prepares exam rooms for providers, ensuring they are properly stocked with all necessary supplies for use during patient examinations, treatment, and procedures
Apply dressings, bandages, and splints as directed by providers
Ensures a sanitized and safe working environment is maintained per required protocols
Maintains complete and accurate patient records entering all information timely per established protocols
Properly maintains HIPAA compliance including strict confidentiality at all times
Demonstrates excellent communication skills by properly coordinating and communicating services between patients, providers, coworkers, and outside entities as necessary and timely always with professionalism
Performs other medical assistant / office duties as needed or requested
Requirements
1-2 years’ experience as a Medical Assistant working in a professional outpatient practice medical office (podiatry practice highly preferred)
High School Diploma or equivalent
Current American Heart Association CPR Certification or ability to achieve within timeline required
Certification from an approved medical assistant program or equivalent combination of training and hands on relevant experience highly desired
Requires critical thinking skills, decisive/good judgment and the ability to work with minimual supervision once fully trained
Ability to respond appropriately to emergency situations
Adaptable with regard to advancement of and changing technology per business needs
Demonstrates attention to detail, accuracy and thoroughness
Ability to establish and maintain cooperative and professional working relationships with personnel at all levels within the company
Able to coordinate patient services, assist patients with office, medications and procedure authorizations and clearly explain processes to patients
Ability to use EMR and perform chart abstraction into EMR
Efficient typing skills requried to input various data into Information Systems
Strong computer skills and use of Microsoft office programs
Ability to efficiently prioritize and complete work
Excellent interpersonal, listening, written, and verbal communication / writing skills along with a full understanding and comprehension of the English language
Excellent organizational and problem-solving skills
Must be able to multi-task and be flexible in changing work assignments sometimes on short notice, which may include decreased or increased work hours or working at a different practice location as needed to ensure business needs are properly met
Ability to work in a fast-paced and constantly changing work environment
Must be able to lift up to 30 pounds at a time.
or any combination of academic education and professional training and development along with applied work experience that demonstrates the ability to successfully perform the essential functions of the position.