Experienced Medical Assistant for an Allergy and ENT Practice : Full Time

We are hiring a Full Time experienced Medical Assistant for our Allergy and ENT Practice.

Primary Function:

• Responsible for rendering professional clinical care to patients within the medical practice, as directed by the physicians and advanced-practice providers (APPs).
• Assist in the day-to-day clinical operations of medical office visits.

Job Responsibilities:

• Document in our EMR system- eClinicalWorks (eCW).
• Perform triage duties: Place patients in the exam room. Obtain manual vital signs. Document patient health history in EMR system. Document the patient's chief complaint in EMR system.
• Assist physicians or APPs with examination and treatment of patients, including scribing and administering injections.
• Assist physicians with in-office surgeries using sterile procedure guidelines to ensure non-contamination of sterile field. Set up appropriate surgical instrument tray.
• Perform phlebotomy and laboratory tests as required by the physicians or APPs.
• Screen clinical telephone calls for providers. May answer patient’s inquiries with respect to medical questions within the limits of medical knowledge. Return phone calls for patient questions. Document patient phone calls in the medical record.
• Ensure that all equipment in the exam rooms are clean and properly stocked prior to each day.
• Ensure that reports from diagnostic tests ordered have been received.
• Take calls from pharmacies. Enter in prescriptions and prescription refills to pharmacies as directed by the providers, and document accurately in the medical record.
• Explain post-op instructions to patients.
• Schedule post-op appointments.
• Coordinate with surgery schedulers to schedule outside diagnostic tests.
• Adequate medical knowledge to perform the essential functions of the job, such as: recording accurate patient histories in the medical record, assist with office examinations, venipuncture, dressing changes, reading clinical instrument gauges, and provide patient education regarding treatment plans.
• Coordinate patient flow.
• May have exposure to bloodborne pathogens.

Education / Certification / Licensure Requirements:

• High school education or G.E.D. equivalent- required.
• Completion of a Certified Medical Assistant program- required.
• Two years prior experience in a medical practice- required.

Qualifications:

• Communication skills including: fluent in oral and written English- required.
• Strong computer skills including the ability to send/receive messages, navigate information technology associated with the position, and use our Electronic Medical Records system eCW.
• Hard worker.
• Good with multitasking.
• Able to follow through on assignments.
• Able to scribe at least 60 words per minute
• Excellent team player.
• Positive attitude.
• Professional appearance and demeanor.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment.
• Willingness to learn.
• Due to the sensitivity of our allergy patients, we cannot employ anyone who smells of strong odors including smoke, perfume, or cologne.

Uniform:

• Black scrubs. The practice will reimburse $120 per year for uniform costs.

Job Perks:

• Great schedule: No nights. No weekends. No holidays. 1/2 day on Fridays.
• Schedule: Monday - Thursday: 7:45am - 4:45pm. Friday: 7:45am - Noon.
• Excellent clinical culture.
• On-the-job training (Opportunity to train as an in-room nurse and assist with in-office surgeries).
• Occasional free lunches from sales reps.
• Convenient free parking.

Benefits:

• Competitive hourly pay based on experience and credentials.
• Medical insurance with low and high deductible- optional.
• Dental insurance- optional.
• Vision insurance- optional.
• Life insurance.
• PTO time starts accruing on day 1 and is available after 90 days.
• 401(k) program with 3% Company contribution plus up to a 1.4% profit sharing eligible after 1 year.

Work Location:

• We cover two locations, Hermitage and Lebanon.

Work Remotely:

• No

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Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• AD&D insurance
• Dental insurance
• Disability insurance
• Free parking
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• On-the-job training
• Opportunities for advancement
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Work Location: In person

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $20.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Referral program
• Vision insurance

Application Question(s):

• Do you experience scribing for a Provider (min 60 words a minute)?
• Do you have eCW experience? If so, how long?

Experience:

• Medical Assistant: 2 years (Required)

Language:

• Spanish (Preferred)

Work Location: In person