Medical Assistant - GYN Clinic

Medical Assistant Duties and Responsibilities:

• Check patients in and bring them back into the treatment room
• Be warm, welcoming and a team worker
• Cross train as a receptionist and be able to perform all duties of an office receptionist as needed
• Help patients by providing information, services, and assistance
• Maintain medical supplies inventory and perform preventive maintenance to keep medical equipment operating properly
• Verify patient information by interviewing patient, recording medical history, and confirming purpose of visit
• Prepare patients for examination by performing preliminary physical tests; taking blood pressure, pulse, requesting height, measuring weight, oxygen saturation and temperature ; and reporting patient history summary
• Help with office procedures
• Secure patient information and maintain patient confidence by completing and safeguarding medical records; completing diagnostic coding and procedure coding; and keeping patient information confidential
• Counsel patients by transmitting physician’s orders and questions about surgery or other medical conditions as appropriate
• Schedule surgeries by making arrangements with the surgical center; verifying times with patients; and preparing charts and pre-admission and consent forms
• Maintain safe, secure, and healthy work environment by establishing and following standards and procedures and complying with legal regulations
• Keep supplies ready by inventorying stock, placing orders, and verifying receipt
• Keep equipment operating by following operating instructions, troubleshooting breakdowns, maintaining supplies, performing preventive maintenance, and calling for repairs
• Update job knowledge by participating in educational opportunities and reading professional publications
• Adhere to professional standards, facility policies and procedures, and federal, state, and local requirements
• Enhance practice reputation by accepting ownership for accomplishing new and different requests, and exploring opportunities to add value to job accomplishments

Work hours are 8:30 AM to 5:00 PM with a 30-minute lunch break.

Medical Assistant Qualifications/Skills:

• Supply management
• Verbal communication
• Infection control
• Creating a safe, effective environment
• Strong organization skills
• Scheduling
• Professionalism
• Customer focus
• Confidentiality
• Bedside manner
• Medical teamwork

Education, Experience, and Licensing Requirements:

• Certified Clinical Medical Assistant (CCMA) (will accept those in progress/pending)
• 1+ years in a medical office
• Experience with EMR (electronic medical records), medical terminology. Experience with eclinical works is a plus
• Previous experience in gynecology is preferred

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $21.00 - $22.00 per hour

Benefits:

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

Experience:

• EMR systems: 1 year (Preferred)
• Vital signs: 1 year (Required)

License/Certification:

• BLS Certification (Required)
• Certified Medical Assistant (Preferred)

Work Location: In person