This position is eligible for a $2500 sign-on bonus, payable after 90 days of hire (Internals not included).
JOB SUMMARY:
The Medical Assistant is a key member of the patient care team by supporting physicians and other clinicians in the delivery of high-quality health care to ambulatory patients. Medical Assistants are vital to the effective operations of a fast-paced medical practice. Medical Assistants help patients transition from the outside world into the provider's office.
The Medical Assistant performs a variety of important tasks to promote optimal health for our patients, including:
- Assist physicians and other clinicians with important clinical duties including but not limited to taking medical histories and assisting in physical examinations.
- Act as a liaison between patients, physicians, and other clinicians.
- Measure patient's vital signs.
- Prepare and administer vaccines/medications.
- Document patient information into the electronic health record.
- Collect specimens for testing.
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:
- High School Diploma or GED.
- Graduate of a medical assistant program or at least two years of medical assistant experience within the last five years.
- Good communication skills and experience using a keyboard and computers.
- Familiarity with equipment used in ambulatory care.
- Current AHA CPR certification.
- Ability to travel locally to multiple sites as needed.
- Ability to work in stressful conditions and difficult situations.
- Resilient and flexible in a changing environment.
- Ability to cooperate and work with others.
- Ability to make sound and timely decisions and work rotating shifts any day of the week.
- Ability to perform lifting/transfer activities related to patients as needed, ability to stoop/bend.
Ability to lift up to 35 pounds without assistance. For patient lifts of over 35 pounds, or when a patient is unable to assist with the lift, patient handling equipment is expected to be used, with at least one other associate when available. Unique patient lifting/movement situations will be assessed on a case-by-case basis.
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