Medical Assistant

MA – EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE:

• Minimum one year experience as a Registered MA,
• High school diploma or general equivalency diploma (GED)
• Medical assistant diploma from an accredited vocational institution, or a community college course in medical assisting.
• Appropriate certificate indicating passing grade for specific specialty if working in specialty department; e.g., pediatric medical assistant exam.
• MS Office preferably in Excel and Word;
• Ability to work with limited supervision
• Possess strong verbal communication skills, good organization skills and attention to detail.

Duties to include (but not limited to):

• Assessing new patients, monitoring existing patient’s conditions,
• Providing treatments such as dressing changes, basic wound care and administering medications as ordered by the physician.
• Triaging of post procedural concerns
• DME
• Casting, splinting, fitting for braces, suture and staple removal
• Provide care to patients who have recently undergone surgery.
• Fulfills patient care responsibilities as assigned that may include checking schedules and organizing patient flow
• Accompanying patients to exam/procedure room
• Assisting patients as needed with walking transfers, dressing, collecting specimens, preparing for exam, etc. collecting patient history; performing screenings per provider guidelines
• Assisting physicians/nurses with various procedures; charting; relaying instructions to patients/families; answering calls, and providing pertinent information.
• Fulfills clerical responsibilities as assigned that may include sending/receiving patient medical records; obtaining lab, hospital notes, referral information, etc.; completing forms/requisitions as needed; scheduling appointments; verifying insurance coverage and patient demographics; managing and updating charts to ensure that information is complete and filed appropriately.
• Fulfills environmental responsibilities as assigned that may include setting up instruments and equipment according to department protocols; cleaning exam/procedure rooms, instruments, and equipment between patient visits to maintain infection control; cleaning sterilizer according to scheduled maintenance program and keeping appropriate records; ordering, sorting, storing supplies; and restocking exam/procedure rooms.
• Fulfills organizational responsibilities as assigned including respecting/promoting patient rights; responding appropriately to emergency codes; sharing problems relating to patients and/or staff with immediate supervisor.
• Other duties as assigned.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $15.00 - $20.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Medical specialties:

• Primary Care

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday

Work setting:

• Clinic
• In-person

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Dickson, TN 37055: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Experience:

• EMR systems: 1 year (Preferred)
• Vital signs: 1 year (Preferred)

License/Certification:

• BLS Certification (Preferred)
• Certified Medical Assistant (Required)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $15 - $20