Medical Assistant (No certification required)

A Medical Assistant is responsible for assisting the physician in providing care to their patients.

Job Duties:

• Takes vitals on all patients as required
• Obtains and updates all patient information as needed
• Assists patients as necessary
• Able to give injections and vaccinations to patients
• Organizational skills and prioritizing a must along with a great work ethic
• Must be willing to work in other areas as needed
• Preparing treatment rooms for patient examinations, keeping the rooms neat and clean.
• Clean and sterilize instruments and dispose of contaminated supplies.
• Keep supplies ready by inventorying stock; placing orders; verifying receipt.
• Organize and arrange examining-room instruments and equipment, purchase and maintain supplies and equipment, and keep waiting and examining rooms neat and clean.
• Call patient back and room patient into exam room.
• Verify patient information by interviewing patient and reviewing medical history; updating medical history; confirming purpose of visit.
• Prepare patients for examination by performing preliminary physical tests; taking blood pressure, weight, and temperature; reporting patient history summary.
• Help physicians examine and treat patients, handing them instruments and materials along with documenting the visit along with services performed in EMR software. Stay attentive during patient visit!
• Schedule procedures in office or by making arrangements with the surgical center; verifying times with patients; preparing charts, pre-admission and consent forms.
• Counsels patients by transmitting physician's orders and questions and explaining treatment procedures, medications and physicians' instructions to patients.
• Authorize drug refills and provide prescription information to pharmacies.
• Contact medical facilities or departments to schedule patients for tests and/or admission.
• Provide pre operative and post operative discharge care.

Requirements:

• Must have high school diploma or GED
• Positive attitude
• Team player
• Excellent communication and customer service skills
• Computer and phone skills
• Must be willing to obtain BLS certification within 30 days of hire
• Healthcare Experience
• Prior Medical Assistant Experience is preferred but not required
• Medical Assistant Certification preferred but not required
• Computer Proficiency is required.
• Scribe Training (Preferred)
• Must travel between Park City and Heber City clinics to support all providers.