We are looking for a motivated, proactive, team member that is looking for a dynamic Medical Assistant role. One year experience in a similar role preferred, but willing to train for the right candidate.  Positive, outgoing, team player needed!
Job Summary: Assists providers and manages clinical functions in the Rheumatology department.
Essential Functions of the Position:
• Completes the start of day processes and end of day processes
• Unlocks cabinets and doors
• Powers up equipment
• Logs on all work stations in exam room and work area
• Sets up medical supplies and equipment for the day
• Maintains medical equipment; ensures all equipment is calibrated, cleaned, sterilized and charged
• Collects red bags as necessary
• Monitors and replaces sharps containers when needed
• Stocks exam rooms
• Cleans and sanitizes exam rooms
• Organizes and maintains sample and supply closets
• Maintains clinical supply inventory
• Empties HIPAA container into destruction bin
• Logs off of all work stations including exam rooms
• Locks all cabinets
• Properly room patients
• Takes and records vitals
• Updates IEHR (allergies, medications, history, etc.)
• Assists in following appointment schedule
• Prepares exam room
• Prepares patient for examination or treatment
• Obtains informed consents and ABN as necessary
• Notifies provider when patient is ready
• Assists provider during examination and with treatment
• Administers injections and immunizations and records them in IEHR
• Obtains consents
• Prepares specimens and requisitions for lab courier
• Performs tests
• Handles medication refill requests
• Obtains prescription overrides and prior authorization when needed
• Distributes, reviews, and teaches patient education
• Assists provider with completion of forms requested by patients
• Makes sure all ordered labs have been preformed and results are present
• Addresses and handles all tasks, as well as monitoring provider’s tasks
• Returns messages
• Notifies patients of test results and instructions from provider
• Schedules follow up appointments
• Enters referral information into the Practice Management System for referral tracking
• Enters charges for services rendered by the medical assistant
Additional Responsibilities:
• Maintains an organized and clean work area
• Participates in maintenance of clinical supplies
• Performs other incidental and related duties as required and assigned
Physical and Mental Demands:
• Physical requirements
• Able to stand or walk for long periods
• Use of proper body mechanics
• Normal concentration and normal complexity of decision making
• High level verbal and written communication skills
• Above average ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously
Occupational Exposure:
• High risk exposure to bloodborne pathogens and chemical hazards
Job Qualifications:
• High school graduate or GED equivalent
• Strong customer service orientation
• Completion of MA certification program preferred
• One year experience
• Strong team player
• Must have phlebotomy experience
• Basic computer proficiency
• Bilingual (Spanish)