A Medical Assistant assists physicians and other medical specialists with routine administrative or clinical tasks. Organizes patient records, schedules appointments, and prepares medical equipment. May specialize in administrative or clinical work, or specialize in a particular area of medicine, i.e. assisting in the office of an ophthalmologist (eye specialist). Works in medical offices.
Provides nursing care to clinic patients, under the supervision of Mid-Level Provider, or Physician. Participates in nursing assessments, care planning, patient/family education and other discharge planning and instructions, as delegated and supervised by RN, LPN, Mid-Level Provider, or Physician. Responsible for assisting providers with patient care, clerical, environmental and organizational tasks; responsible for performing those duties necessary to prepare and update patients medical records, greeting patients, providing information, communicating, scheduling appointments, assisting with entering charges, posting receipts and working with other team members; provides information to patients so they may fully utilize and benefit from the clinic services. EDUCATION, CREDENTIALS, TRAINING and
EXPERIENCE
Minimum Required:
High school diploma or equivalent. Successful completion of Medical Assistant course with current certification. Current BCLS certification; recertification required every 2 years.
Preferred:
Minimum of one year experience in customer service setting, preferably health care related.
POSITION SUMMARY
Provides nursing care to clinic patients, under the supervision of Mid-Level Provider, or Physician. Participates in nursing assessments, care planning, patient/family education and other discharge planning and instructions, as delegated and supervised by RN, LPN, Mid-Level Provider, or Physician. Responsible for assisting providers with patient care, clerical, environmental and organizational tasks; responsible for performing those duties necessary to prepare and update patients medical records, greeting patients, providing information, communicating, scheduling appointments, assisting with entering charges, posting receipts and working with other team members; provides information to patients so they may fully utilize and benefit from the clinic services. EDUCATION, CREDENTIALS, TRAINING and
EXPERIENCE
Minimum Required:
High school diploma or equivalent. Successful completion of Medical Assistant course with current certification. Current BCLS certification; recertification required every 2 years.
Preferred:
Minimum of one year experience in customer service setting, preferably health care related.
