Medical Assistant

The Certified Medical Assistant will provide patients with information and healthcare services while maintaining a positive, professional demeanor. As well as supporting our providers in various clinical and administrative areas.

Status: Travel to multiple office location as needed , potential Full Time Hours: M-F, No weekend, No holidays

Certified Medical Assistant Essential Functions:

• Verifies patient information by interviewing patient, recording medical history, and confirming purpose of visit.
• Prepares patients for examination by taking blood pressure, weight, and pulse.
• Transmits physician's orders and answers patient questions about treatments.
• Diligent in maintaining patient confidence by keeping patient information secure while ensuring completion of confidential medical records.
• Retrieves necessary medical records from other facilities and primary care providers.
• Completes accurate diagnostic and procedure coding.
• Maintains a safe, secure, and healthy work environment by establishing and following the Americare Kidney standards and procedures as well as complying with all legal regulations.
• Ensures supply inventory is stocked, places orders as needed and verifies receipt.
• Updates job knowledge by participating in educational opportunities, reading professional publications, maintaining certifications and staying proficient in eClinical Works.
• Serves and protects the Nephrologist practice by adhering to professional standards, policies and procedures, federal, state, and local requirements.
• Enhances practice reputation by accepting ownership for accomplishing new and different requests; exploring opportunities to add value to job accomplishments.
• Travels to multiple office locations routinely
• Flexibility in regards to work schedule
• Performs various other tasks as assigned

Certified Medical Assistant Skills and Qualifications: Certification required:

• Basic Life Support (BLS) through American Heart Association (AHA).
• Graduate of Medical Assisting Program.
• Effective verbal communication
• High level of professionalism
• Electronic Health Record (EHR) experience preferred.
• Patient scheduling abilities
• Infection control
• Strong organizational skills
• Strong customer service skills
• Maintain a high professional level of confidentiality
• Dedicated team player who is dependable and willing to assist in any way possible

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Disability insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Travel reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Experience:

• taking vital signs: 1 year (Preferred)

License/Certification:

• Certification within the Medical field (Preferred)

Work Location: In person