Medical Assistant I Atrium Health Monroe Internal Medicine Full-Time

Pay Range

This position is Sign-on Bonus addition to the sign-on bonus new teammates at Atrium Health are eligible for robust benefits package paid time off and opportunities for career advancement.

Job Summary
Assists physicians and advanced clinical practitioners with patient care clerical environmental and organizational tasks. May assist with administrative duties including scheduling appointments maintaining medical records billing and coding for insurance purposes. Prepare and administer medications as directed by a physician. Provides information to patients so they may fully utilize the benefit from the practice service.

Essential Functions
Exemplify caring and compassionate customer service to create an excellent patient experience
Provide exemplary interpersonal skills and ability to interact with patients and families in a wide variety of sensitive situations
Demonstrates critical thinking skills and decisive judgment in an often-hectic environment and possess the ability to work cohesively on a team and independently
Interview and record patients medical information and measure their vital signs
Updates health maintenance at patient visit accurately identifies medication changes and updates allergy information at each visit
Utilizes standard precautions complies with policies and other Regulatory Agency standards
Completes CLIA approved waived laboratory tests and practice-specific diagnostic testing in adherence to CLIA standards
Conduct Point of Care testing (POCT) per standing order/provider order. Performs Quality Control and maintenance for Point of Care in-office lab procedures as applicable
Responsible for the development and implementation of a treatment plan.
Lead lower-level staff by providing direction and training
Collect prepare and log blood tissue or other laboratory specimens.
Ensures ordered laboratory and diagnostic tests are tracked and logged and that the care team is presented with test results
Function as an EMR super user
Complete all annual in-service education and/or training required to maintain professional standards
Complete annual unit-based project

Education Experience and Certifications

High School graduate or equivalent required
Completion of an accredited Medical Assistant program or may have completed structured military training which
is clinical in nature per DD214 in lieu of a formal medical assistant program or EMT

Our CommitmenttoYou:

Advocate Health offers a comprehensive suite of Total Rewards: benefits and well-being programs competitive compensation generous retirement offerings programs that invest in your career development and so much more so you can live fully at and away from work including:

Compensation

• Base compensation listed within the listed pay range based on factors such as qualifications skills relevant experience and/or training
• Premium pay such as shift on call and more based on a teammates job
• Incentive pay for select positions
• Opportunity for annual increases based on performance

Benefits and more

• Paid Time Off programs
• Health and welfare benefits such as medical dental vision life andShort- and Long-Term Disability
• Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses
• Family benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leave
• Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs
• Educational Assistance Program