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Job Title: Medical Assistant
Job Description
As the Medical Assistant you will be directly involved in the care for our patients. You will be part of the Patient Experience for each patient that walks into our practice. You will be assisting in examinations and procedures of patients under direction of the Physician or ARNP by performing a wide variety of patient care duties which include: Prepare treatment rooms for examination of patients, interviewing patients, measures vital signs (i.e., pulse rate, temperature, blood pressure, weight, and height), venipuncture and procedure as directed by the physician or ARNP. Assisting the Doctor in discharging patients while instructing the patient on Doctors orders. Documentation is recorded in the Electronic Medical Record in accordance with eClinicalWorks guideline.
Educational Qualifications
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5 years experience in Internal Medicine or Family Practice
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Medical Assistant certificate preferred, but not required
Required Skills & Abilities
To perform this job successfully, an individual should have strong computer skills and knowledge of EMR systems; eClinicalWorks knowledge preferred, but not required. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, walk, and balance. The employee is occasionally required to sit, stoop, and kneel. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Must be able to deal with a high call volume office and fast paced facility.
Work Experience
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Medical Assistant Certificate of Completion and/or two-year experience as a Medical Assistant Familiarity with medical terminology required.
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Experience with patient refilling patient prescriptions
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Skills Proficiency in basic computer programs and operating systems, such as Microsoft Office Excellent communication
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Organizational and interpersonal skills
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Bilingual in English and Spanish preferred, but not required
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Equipment Operated Office equipment such as fax machine, copier and telephone system
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EKG machine
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Work in a fast-paced Environment
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May be in contact with patients under a wide variety of circumstances
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May be required to wear personal protective equipment as necessary
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Mental/Physical Requirements must be able to remain calm and focused in an emergency situation