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Hardin Medical Center

Medical Assistant (Non-Licensed)

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What they do

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.

$38,280 / year median in Tennessee

+13% projected growth

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Job Description

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