Find & Apply For Medical Assistant Jobs in Savannah, Tennessee

FLSA Employment Status:

Nonexempt/Hourly

JOB SUMMARY

Will assist providers with patient care, measure and record patient vital signs, clean and set up exam rooms, obtain blood samples, perform data entry, and perform clerical duties such as checking in patients, insurance verification, and answering phone calls.

Reporting Structure:

Reports to the Chief Revenue Officer

MINIMUM QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS

Education High School diploma or Equivalent required. Associate's degree preferred. Work Experience Work experience with the public required. Some hospital or medical office experience preferred.

License/Certification:

Medical Assistant certification preferred. A formal education from an accredited medical assistant school

CORE COMPETENCIES

Mission, Visions Core Values/Standards of Conduct AIDET/Organizational Expectations Safety Quality Flexibility Communications Customer Service Diversity and Inclusion Finance CC Hand Hygiene

HIPAA JOB SPECIFIC CORE COMPETENCIES

Skills, Knowledge, Abilities, Behavior:

Medical Assistant Standards Medical Office proceduresMulti-tasking abilitiesPeople skills to handle different personalities and personal situationsKnowledge of medical theories, reasons, and technical aspects of medicine

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

Prepares patients for examinationsTakes patient medical historyExplains medical procedures to patientsCollects laboratory specimensMaintains patient medical recordsUpdates patient filesSchedules medical tests

OTHER DUTIES

May draw blood and remove sutures May perform general clerical duties such as answering phonesSchedules appointmentsGreets patientsProcesses incoming and outgoing mailPerforms other related duties and special projects as required

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

Must be able to see with corrective eyewearMust be able to hear clearly with assistanceMay be exposed to infectious and contagious diseasesMay be in contact with patients under a variety of circumstancesAble to handle emergency or crisesMay be occasionally subject to irregular work hoursMay be required to wear protective equipment as necessaryAbility to perform effectively in a stressful and fast-paced environment. Ability to pass all required health and other screening tests, including random and reasonable suspicion drug screens.

PHYSICAL ABILITIES AND REQUIREMENTS

Activity Occasionally (1-33%) Frequently (34% to 66%) Continuously (67% to 100%) Sitting X Walking X Standing X Bending X Squatting X Climbing X Kneeling X Twisting X Lifting X Carrying X Pushing X