Medical Assistant

Medical Assistants provide critical support to the nurse practitioners and physicians in providing quality medical care to both medical and behavioral health patients. Responsibilities (included, but not limited to): Take patient vital signs, including but not limited to blood pressure, pulse rate, height, and weight Room patients and establish a reason for the visit. Document chief complaint Work collaboratively with the provider for the coordination of quality health care for clinic patients Manage patient flow with the correct balancing of scheduled appointments and walk-ins according to the number and skills of providers present Clean medical equipment as necessary. Routinely check oxygen levels in the oxygen tank Prepare exam rooms and assist the provider with procedures Prepare patients for exams/procedures Assist with all Covid/Flu clinics at all 3 locations Pre-Visit Planning including reaching out to patients due for vaccines that do not have appointment scheduled yet Assist with inventory management Provide back up support to Clinical Coordinator Other Duties as assigned Education and Experience Requirements High school graduate Current Certified Medical Assistant or LPN, preferred 2 or more years of experience in the medical field may be adequate instead of a MA certification BLS/CPR certified

Benefits:

Health Insurance

• Fordland Clinic pays 90% of an individual employee's monthly premium costs, and a significant portion of alternate plans for employee only, employee + spouse, employee+ child(ren), or family coverage. Dental Insurance
• Fordland Clinic offers affordable dental insurance, as well as a buy up option for those anticipating higher expected dental expenses. Vision Insurance
• that includes coverage options for eye exams, glasses as well as contact lenses. Life Insurance
• Fordland Clinic Provides $15,000 of life insurance to its employees at no cost to the employee. Additional life insurance coverage for employees, their spouse and children are also available at group pricing. Aflac Products
• Employees have the option of purchasing additional products such as long-term disability, short term disability, accident, and other insurance products at group rates through our Aflac representative. Generous PTO Bereavement Leave and Extended Sick Bank time Retirement
• 403(b) retirement option with employer matching Continuing Education Reimbursement
• Fordland Clinic supports employees' efforts to remain up to date on required certifications and skills. Reimbursement for job related certifications and continuing education is available based on Fordland Clinic guidelines. Fitness Benefit
• Fordland Clinic encourages health and wellbeing and will contribute up to $100 per year for a fitness facility membership, or other approved fitness expenses.

"Thank You" recognition program through Motivosity, redeemable for gifts and gift cards.

Work hours:

Full-time, hourly position

• In order to maintain full-time status, a minimum of 30 hours per week on average are required, though 36 to 40 hours a week will be expected for this position. Hours are subject to change. Clinic hours are 8:00 am to 6:00 pm Monday through Friday, and 8:00 am to 4:00 pm Saturday. Current need for this role is Monday, Thursday, and Friday 8am-6pm and Saturdays 8am
• 4pm.

This position may be scheduled to work any of the days the clinic is open (Monday through Saturday) and may be scheduled to arrive 15 minutes prior to opening and may be scheduled to leave one hour after closing, depending on patients scheduled.