Medical Assistant

• Obtain and secure patient information
• Prepare patients for examinations
• Counsel patients by transmitting physician orders
• Document medical information
• Provide basic patient care under the direction of the providers, management, and policies
• Take vital signs, weigh patients, and collect routine urine specimens, cleans catch specimens, stool specimens, and sputum specimens
• Draw blood from patient and return test tubes to the laboratory
• Perform dressing changes and treatments using aseptic technique
• Perform EKGs
• Routinely check expiration dates and ensure all medications are properly stored and expired drugs properly disposed of
• Obtain prior authorizations, manage referrals, assist with the scheduling of procedures and perform other related tasks to assist physician and patient
• Call patients regarding test results, follow-up appointment visits, and missed appointments
• Schedule patient visits and assist with their medical needs
• Clean and prepare rooms between procedures and discharges
• Monitor and restock supplies
• Open sterile supplies and set up for procedures
• Chart observations and vital signs on assigned patients in legible, accurate and appropriate format following procedures
• Promote a safe therapeutic environment that allows for the delivery of high quality patient care
• Receive, assess, and transfer phone calls, and messages within the department with courtesy and promptness
• Handle patient complaints and report to supervisor when needed
• Escort patients to and from the exam room, take vital signs and note reason for visit
• Document all clinical interactions with patients and sign documentation
• Post information to records
• Maintain files and records
• Input and retrieve data utilizing knowledge of various computer software packages
• Update knowledge by participating in educational opportunities and reading professional publications
• Transcribe orders
• Schedule appointments
• Operate a personal computer, calculator, FAX machine, copy machine or related office machinery in performing assigned duties
• Process patient charges as required
• Serve and protect the practice by adhering to TMCH organizational and professional standards, values, policies and procedures, federal, state and local requirements
• Perform related duties as assigned while upholding the highest internal and external customer service practices

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED)
• 6 mo. of medical assistance experience preferred
• Medical Assistant Certificate
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification
• Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) certification preferred

$1,000 Sign on Bonus with 2 Years of Experience