Medical Assistant

Busy OB/GYN clinic looking to hire a dependable, flexible and responsible medical assistant to join our team. One year experience is required. Must have computer and telephone experience. Must be quick to learn, willing to work as a team friendly and outgoing. This is a full time position.

Responsibilities Include:

• Answering and returning patient calls regarding medical concerns under the guidance of one of our providers.
• Help providers with prescription refills.
• Computer work including distribution of faxes, HL-7 labs etc.
• Assisting/covering for other medical assistants in the clinic.
• Prepare treatment rooms for patient examinations, keeping the rooms neat and clean.
• Clean and sterilize instruments and dispose of contaminated supplies.
• Keep supplies ready by inventorying stock; placing orders; verifying receipt.
• Verify patient information by interviewing patient and reviewing medical history; updating medical history; confirming purpose of visit.
• Prepare patients for examination by performing preliminary physical tests; taking blood pressure, weight, and temperature; reporting patient history summary.
• Help physicians examine and treat patients, handing them instruments and materials along with documenting the visit along with services performed in EMR software. Stay attentive during patient visit!
• Counsel patients by transmitting physician's orders and questions and explaining treatment procedures, medications and physicians' instructions to patients.
• Authorize drug refills and provide prescription information to pharmacies as directed by the provider.
• Contact medical facilities or departments to schedule patients for lab or radiology tests.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $15.00 - $17.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Health insurance
• Paid time off

Ability to Commute:

• Saint George, UT 84790 (Required)

Ability to Relocate:

• Saint George, UT 84790: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person