Certified Medical Assistant Shelbyville Family Medicine First shift
Certified Medical Assistant Shelbyville Family Medicine First shift
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Job Description
Overview
JOB SUMMARY:
Medical assisting duties include patient triage vital signs patient history EKG injections and using the electronic health record.
Responsibilities
- Obtain medical history triage patients record vitals.
- Reconcile medication list in EHR
- Responds timely and appropriately to tasks.
- Gives injections per physician order (i.e. Hepatitis A&B PPD and flu vaccine)
- Reports any abnormal results to physician immediately (i.e. labs etc.
- Maintains clean exam rooms.
- Complies with HIPAA privacy and security requirements to maintain patient confidentiality at all times.
- Adheres to organizational policy and procedure.
- Other duties as assigned.
Qualifications
MINIMUM EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE
- High school diploma or general equivalency diploma (GED) required.
- Medical Assisting certification from a nationally recognized organization. (Such as: CMA CCMA or RMA) required.
- Medical Assisting Degree preferred.
- Minimum one year of working in a medical facility as a medical assistant and or documented evidence of externship completed in a medical office preferred.
- Electrocardiogram (EKG) vital signs venipuncture capillary and injection experience.
Certification:
Basic Life Saving (BLS) accredited by the American Heart Association (AHA) (required)
KNOWLEDGE SKILLS & ABILITIES
Knowledge
- Knowledge of health care field and medical office protocols/procedures.
- Knowledge of information that must be conveyed to patients and families.
Skills
- Skill in performing medical assistance task appropriately.
- Skill intact and diplomacy in interpersonal interactions.
- Skill in understanding patient education needs by effectively sharing information with patients and families.
Abilities
- Ability to learn and retain information regarding patient care procedures.
- Ability to project a pleasant and professional image.
- Ability to plan prioritize and complete delegated tasks.
- Ability to demonstrate compassion and caring dealing with others.
WORKING CONDITIONS
Working conditions are normal for a health care environment.
Employment Type
Unclear
