Job Description

POSITION SUMMARY STATEMENT

The Certified Medical Assistant, or Registered Medical Assistant, assists physicians and professional staff with delegated responsibilities to provide quality services to all customers.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Education, Experience or Equivalent Combination:

Medical Assistant Program graduate

Licensure/ Registration/ Certification:

Current Medical Assistant certification or registration BLS (if not current, within 30 days of start date)

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

Demonstrated knowledge and skills necessary to provide appropriate care to patients served along with appropriate support services to MD, NP and PA Familiarity with legal and insurance requirements related to documentation within the medical record Strong human relations, written and verbal communication skills' Ability to work without direct supervision

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

Education, Experience or Equivalent Combination:

Previous Medical Assistant experience in a clinic setting

ESSENTIAL DUTIES

Assists the medical staff to help patients maintain health or promote healing. Performs patient care duties with infant, pediatric, adolescent, adult, and geriatric populations. Performs technical skills specific to assigned service area and other areas as appropriate Provides quality service to all internal customers. Assists all support service areas, as needed. Provides excellent customer service to patients, families and internal contacts using AIDET. Accepts responsibility for professional growth and continuing education Accepts responsibility and assures quality, cost effective patient care Accepts responsibility for communication with all customers. Uses proper verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills with patients, families and other health disciplines to support the continuum of healthcare delivery. Performs all other related duties as assigned.