Medical Assistant, Ansonia

MAIN FUNCTION:
âFulfills patient care responsibilities as assigned including organizing patient flow preparing exam rooms accompanying patients to exam rooms collecting patient history charting collecting specimens relaying instructions to patients and assisting patients as necessary.
âPerforms patient screening including collecting patient history blood pressure spirometry and EKG as required.
âPerforms blood draws as needed.
âCollects specimens from patients and performs basic lab testing as required.
âAssists doctor with physical exam and office procedures as necessary.
âAssists office coordinator with answering phones scheduling appointments and other administrative duties as needed.
âManages and updates patient medical records manages referrals and prior authorizations.Â
âMaintains inventory of clinical equipment and supplies including ordering and restocking when necessary.Â

EDUCATION:
âHigh school diploma or GED.
âCompletion of medical assistant program or equivalent training/experience.
âPhlebotomist certification preferred.
âCertification as a medical assistant preferred.

EXPERIENCE:
âMust possess strong customer service skills and must be able to multi-task.
âExperience with electronic medical records is preferred
âPrefer at least 2 years of experience in an outpatient medical office.

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PHYSICAL DEMANDS/WORKING CONDITIONS: Ability to function under pressure of time demands. Position requires eye-hand and gross body coordination skills; extensive walking. Position requires the ability to concentrate on details in spite of interruptions and attend to tasks for more than 30 minutes at a time. Individuals must be able to understand and relate theories behind several related concepts and remember multiple tasks given over long periods of time.

EOE/Minorities/Females/Vet/Disabled

Required Experience:

Junior IC