Medical Assistant - Charlotte, NC

Position description: First Care Medical Clinic has 7 locations in Albemarle, Charlotte (2), Gastonia, Locust, Monroe, and Rock Hill. The medical assistant will be required to assist our physicians with patient assessments, examinations, diagnosis and treatment, while working closely with patients who are sick and/or injured. Interviewing patients, measuring vital signs (i.e. pulse rate, temperature, blood pressure, weight and height) and managing the process of patient records and charts are all daily responsibilities. Additional responsibilities may include, but are not limited to, drawing and collecting blood samples from patients and preparing specimens for laboratory analysis. The clinical medical assistant will also prepare treatment rooms in anticipation for doctor patient visitation.

Responsibilities:

Prepares patients for examinations, treatments and procedures. Prepares treatment rooms for patient examination. Keep exam rooms stocked with adequate medical supplies, maintain instruments and prepare required sterilization. Perform nursing procedures under supervision of provider. Assist provider in exam rooms. Manage telephone messages and provide feedback and answers to patient/physician/pharmacy calls. Act as a conduit for information between physicians and patients to ensure patient adherence related to physicians post and pre care instructions. Escort patients to exam rooms, interview patients, measure vital signs and document all information in patient's chart. Draw and collect blood samples from patients and prepare specimens for laboratory analysis. Assist with examinations and routine procedures. Ensure reports, labs and information are filled in ordinance with company standards and state regulations. Triage and process messages from patients and front office staff to physicians and extenders/mid-levels. Maintain all logs and required checks (e.g., refrigerator temperatures, emergency medications, expired medications, oxygen, cold sterilization fluid change). Perform additional duties as assigned by clinical coordinator or practice administrator.

Qualifications Desired:

Excellent knowledge base of clinically assisting physicians and patients in a private practice setting. Ability to maintain effective and organized systems to ensure timely patient flow. The ability to perform phlebotomy and administer injections Exceptional customer service and phone etiquette. Reliable, responsible and highly organized. Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationship with patients, employees and the public. Ability to meet and exceed timelines. Detail oriented. Practice Management Software proficient Education Requirement(s): High School Diploma Formal Training as Medical Assistant /

Completion of Medical Assistant Program Benefit Conditions:

Waiting period may apply Work Remotely Remote is not available This Job Is Ideal for

Someone Who Is:

Dependable Coachable Organized People-oriented Adaptable/flexible Detail-oriented Job Type:

Full-time Expected hours: 35 - 40 per week

Benefits:

401(k) 401(k) matching Dental insurance Health insurance Paid time off Vision insurance Application Question(s): Are you able to arrive at 8:30 AM ET and work through 6 PM when schedule to work? Are you able and willing to work at other locations to ensure patient care?

Work Location:

In person