Medical Assistant
Medical Assistant
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23-06-2025
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Job Description
Responsive recruiter
Benefits:
- Competitive salary
- Dental insurance
- Free uniforms
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Training & development
- Vision insurance
Job Title: Certified Medical Assistant
Reports to: Nurse Manager
FLSA Status: Non-exempt
Prepared By: HR
Revision Date: January 10 2025
Mission Statement: To serve God according to His will and purpose by serving our community to the best of our ability with a passion for healthcare and compassion for people.
General Description: Assists with direct patient services in assigned department.
Qualifications:
Education: High school diploma or GED with formal medical assistant education or on the job training with certification
Experience: One year of work experience in a medical office setting.
Certification: Certification as medical assistant
Essential Functions & Responsibilities
Obtains patients weight height BMI and vital signs.
Records the chief complaint as stated by the patient and preps accordingly.
Prepare exam rooms or procedure rooms for the provider.
Assists provider as needed during the patient exam or procedure.
Administers medications per NGHCC policy and procedure for medical assistants.
At the direction of the provider or following a written provider order obtains educational materials for the patient.
Calls in/escribes prescriptions following written provider orders according to applicable state and federal law.
Fill out laboratory and diagnostic testing requests and make patient appointments following provider orders. Referrals
Documents/maintain accurate data in the medical record according to NGHCC policy and procedure.
Administrative grant requirements.
Retrieves Messages from voicemail and addresses accordingly.
Run monthly and daily lab controls.
Clean and sterilize equipment in the lab weekly.
Daily lab temperature log (lab and closet)
Maintain sharps containers at a comfortable level.
Swabs-According to purpose.
EKG and other Ancillary Testing as needed.
Proper lab specimen preparation and documentation
Injections
Perform CLIA waived tests.
retrieve paperwork from front bin-Completes or distributes to appropriate provider.
Prior Authorizations
Drug Screens
Lab Draws
Inventory control for exam rooms.
Order Supplies (Put on PO as needed for weekly purchase)
Urinalysis
Airway Treatment
Return lab/radiology result calls after review by prescribing provider. Reports all critical lab values immediately.
QI/QA policy compliance
Assists with pricing for clinical services for SFS patients prior to performing.
Check out modules and PQH.
Telemedicine
Family Planning requirements completed.
PCMH requirements
Chronic Care Management requirements
Knowledge Skills and Abilities:
Knowledge of examination diagnostic and treatment room procedures.
Knowledge of common safety hazards and precautions to maintain a safe work
environment.
Skill in assisting in a variety of treatments and medications as directed.
Skill in taking vital signs.
Skill in maintaining records.
Skill in establishing/maintaining working relationships with patients and medical team.
Ability to maintain quality control standards.
Ability to react calmly effectively and professionally in emergency situations.
Ability to read understand and respond to detailed oral and written instructions.
Ability to communicate clearly and effectively.
Ability to organize and is very detail oriented.
Ability to consistently perform duties as outlined in the job description.
Ability to consistently comply with patient confidentiality 100% of the time.
TEAM DUTIES
Assists other members of the team as needed.
Acts in a professional manner reflecting the mission of North Georgia HealthCare Center and demonstrates an ability to remain calm during peak periods of activity.
Participates in training and orientation of new employees and on-going.
Communicates clearly concisely and accurately creating a working climate that provides growth and job satisfaction for all personnel.
Works their regular assigned daily schedule and comes to work consistently so as not to put their co-workers in stressful situations by having to cover more than one job on a regular basis.
BEHAVIOR EXPECTATIONS
Compassion - Demonstrates sensitivity for the needs of others by showing appreciation and respect for the dignity of all people. Shows concern for the appreciation and respect for the dignity of all people. Shows concern for the feelings of others through actions that express thoughtfulness attentiveness and confidentiality.
Service - Anticipates and responds to the needs of patients visitors physicians employees volunteers and the community. Recognizes the needs of others and takes appropriate steps.
Communication - Expresses and receives through word body language and listening skills all information needed for job performance. Presents information (verbal and/or written) in a clear and concise manner that is easy to hear or read and understand.
Fairness - Displays open-mindedness and objectivity in relations with patients visitors physicians employees volunteers and the community. Treats all people justly acting without self-centeredness prejudice and favoritism.
Courtesy - Demonstrates the hospitality of Tri-Med Family Care through words and behavior.
Cordial - Displays friendliness kindness and appropriate manners in interactions with patients visitors physicians employees volunteers and the community.
Teamwork - Promotes a spirit of unity which enables the group to work together to achieve a common goal. Takes initiative to perform job and/or assist co-workers supporting the work of others in accomplishing the mission of TMFC.
Stewardship - Demonstrates efficient and careful use of materials and human resources to conduct the mission of the department and Tri-Med Family Care in a resourceful and creative manner. Effectively utilizes and is not wasteful of time or resources.
TYPICAL PHYSICAL DEMANDS: Requires a full range of body motion including manual and finger dexterity and hand-eye coordination. It requires standing and walking for extensive periods of time. Occasionally lift and carry items weighing up to 50 pounds. Requires corrected vision and hearing to normal range. Requires working under occasional stressful conditions. Requires some exposure to communicable diseases or body fluids.
TYPICAL WORKING CONDITIONS: Frequent exposure to communicable diseases toxic substances medical preparations and other conditions common to a clinic environment
ACCOMMODATION: North Georgia HealthCare Center has the right to modify the duties and functions of the job description based on the needs of the organization.
DISCLAIMER: The above statements reflect the general duties considered necessary to describe the principal functions of the job as identified and shall not be considered as a detailed description of all work requirements that may be inherent in the position.
Compensation: $16.00 - $18.00 per hour
Our Mission is to serve God by serving our community with a passion for healthcare and compassion for people.
TMFC provides healthcare services as a Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC). FQHCs are community-based health care providers that receive funds from the HRSA Health Center Program to provide primary care services in underserved areas. They must meet a stringent set of requirements including providing care on a sliding fee scale based on ability to pay and operating under a governing board that includes patients.
The defining legislation for Federally Qualified Health Centers (under the Consolidated Health Center Program) is Section 1905(l)(2)(B) of the Social Security Act. TMFC has also been awarded recognition by the National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA) Patient-Centered Medical Home Program. NCQAs PCMH Recognition program is the most widely adopted PCMH evaluation program in the country.
Tri-Med Family Care is a sub-recipient of a Georgia Family Planning System (GFPS) grant and is deemed a family planning service site. GFPS ensures access to high-quality pregnancy planning and prevention services integrated with other preventive health care for women men and adolescents with priority given to low-income and uninsured individuals who may otherwise lack access regardless of income and health insurance status.
TMFC is credentialed as a Community Provider in the VA Community Care Network (CCN). The CCN is the VAs direct link with community providers to ensure Veterans receive timely high-quality care.
TMFC provides healthcare services as a Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC). FQHCs are community-based health care providers that receive funds from the HRSA Health Center Program to provide primary care services in underserved areas. They must meet a stringent set of requirements including providing care on a sliding fee scale based on ability to pay and operating under a governing board that includes patients.
The defining legislation for Federally Qualified Health Centers (under the Consolidated Health Center Program) is Section 1905(l)(2)(B) of the Social Security Act. TMFC has also been awarded recognition by the National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA) Patient-Centered Medical Home Program. NCQAs PCMH Recognition program is the most widely adopted PCMH evaluation program in the country.
Tri-Med Family Care is a sub-recipient of a Georgia Family Planning System (GFPS) grant and is deemed a family planning service site. GFPS ensures access to high-quality pregnancy planning and prevention services integrated with other preventive health care for women men and adolescents with priority given to low-income and uninsured individuals who may otherwise lack access regardless of income and health insurance status.
TMFC is credentialed as a Community Provider in the VA Community Care Network (CCN). The CCN is the VAs direct link with community providers to ensure Veterans receive timely high-quality care.
What We Do
Primary Healthcare
We employ a staff of Medical Doctors and Nurse Practitioners to deliver comprehensive medical care services that help you maintain good health. These services generally include:
Routine physical exams
Routine physical exams
Screening for common health issues
Treatment of minor illnesses and injuries
Management of both acute and chronic health conditions
Immunizations
Prescribing of necessary medications
Pharmacy Services
Tri-Med Family Cares full-service walk-in/drive-thru pharmacy is conveniently located at the rear of our parking lot. Our on-site pharmacy participates in the 340B Drug Discount Program a federal government program requiring drug manufacturers to provide outpatient drugs at significantly reduced prices. These prescription drug price savings are directly passed onto you as an TMFC patient regardless of insurance status.
Our pharmacy is open to the general-public and offers over the counter products free self-blood pressure monitoring hassle-free prescription transfer and medication counseling and therapy management. We accept Medicare Medicaid and most private insurances and offer sliding fee scale pricing to patients who qualify.
Employment Type
Full-Time
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