Medical Assistant- FT- FLOAT

Full job description
Medical Assistant
The
MA
demonstrates the teamwork and collaboration needed to lead a patient focused clinic. The MA will assist the physicians and their care teams and other team members to fulfill MA responsibilities as required to ensure an accurate, professional and efficient visit for all patients on the provider’s schedule that day.
JOB SUMMARY/RESPONSIBILITIES:
The MA demonstrates the teamwork and collaboration needed to lead a patient focused clinic. The MA will assist the physicians and their care teams and other team members to fulfill MA responsibilities as required to ensure an accurate and professional visit for all patients on the provider’s schedule each day. The MA will facilitate the efficient patient flow of the clinic – assisting other MA’s and working as part of the MA Team, to ensure that patients are seen as quickly and skillfully as possible.
The MA has the capacity to work with multiple providers, quickly learning new protocols when working with a new provider team. They recommend best practices to the Operations Manager to improve clinic processes. In preparing patients for their clinic visit, the MA is responsible for maintaining an accurate and up-to-date electronic medical record charts including data about the patient’s present state of health to assist with proper diagnosis.
The MA must be professional in their interactions with the patients; utilizing excellent customer service exhibit an ability to ask the necessary questions in a manner that is both warm and efficient while effectively maintaining the flow of the clinic schedule.
Primary Responsibilities:
Provide safe, effective care to patients
Work independently and execute excellent customer service
Accurately perform vital signs and chart in electronic medical records
Be a resource for all other clinical staff
Draw up medications for providers as needed
Perform end of shift room turn over
Assist Provider team with in office procedures, as needed
Follow all HIPAA, OSHA, and infection control standards and policies at all times
Manages difficult or emotional patient situations in an effective, professional manner
Flexibility to travel between locations is required
Other duties as assigned
EDUCATION/QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS:
High school diploma or equivalent
Certified Medical Assistant accreditation preferred
1+ years of Medical Assistant experience
PHYSICAL/MENTAL DEMANDS:
Occasional sitting, reaching, walking, squatting, bending, kneeling, twisting and climbing
ability to read, write, and communicate in English
Have cognitive skills for math, decision making, and excellent communication skills
potential for contact with chemicals, blood born pathogens, and exposure to infectious disease
ability to lift 25 pounds using proper lifting techniques
ability to travel to all clinics
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: Starts at 21$/hour and goes up based on experience
Schedule:
8-hour shift
Day shift
Monday to Friday
Work Location: In person