Medical Assistant, Primary Care, Part-Time

The Medical Assistant will assist in the delivery of care in the ambulatory setting under the direct supervision of a licensed nurse, APP, or physician. This is a Part-Time position. The shift will be 3 days per week, 8hrs per day (24hrs total).

Days will include either a Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday schedule or a Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday schedule - depending on the needs of the practice each week. MAJOR ACCOUNTABILITIES / CRITICAL RESPONSIBILITIES: • Provide patient care in outpatient physician practice under the direction of the practicing physician, physician assistant, or licensed nurse. • Assist with clinical and clerical duties to ensure optimization of patient experience within the practice.

• Welcomes patients by greeting them, in person or on the telephone; answering or referring inquiries. • Prepares patients for the health care visit by directing and/or accompanying them to the examining room; providing examination gowns and drapes; helping them to position themselves for the examination and/or treatment; arranging examining room instruments, supplies, and equipment. • Verifies patient information by interviewing patient; reviewing and/or recording medical history; taking vital signs; confirming purpose of visit or treatment.
• Supports patient care delivery by helping health care providers during examinations; preparing laboratory specimens; performing basic laboratory tests on the premises; disposing of contaminated supplies; sterilizing medical instruments; drawing blood; preparing patients for x-rays; taking electrocardiograms; removing sutures; changing dressings. • Completes records by recording patient examination, treatment, and test results. • Schedule hospital procedures, surgeries and tests.

Precert and obtain test results. • Handle phone calls and messages for prescriptions, notes, forms, etc. • Complete disability and insurance forms.

• Maintain clinical flow in all areas of the practice. QUALIFICATIONS/REQUIREMENTS: • High school diploma or equivalent required. • Certification or Diploma from accredited Medical Assistant school/program required.
• National Certification preferred. • Heart Saver OR BLS Certification required • Two years job experience is preferred. • Demonstrate basic computer skills ( MS Office, Word, Excel) • Demonstrates strong phone/customer service skills • Effective communication skills, both verbal and written English proficiency required • Demonstrate willingness to work in a team environment.
• Demonstrate flexibility due to unexpected changes in workload.