Medical Assistant - Warren, United States - Spinal Recovery Center

Description

Job Type

Full-time

Description

Summary:

Provides clinical and administrative support to assist the health care professional in ensuring the delivery of quality health services. Ensures optimal patient outcomes by providing patient care activities for the patient.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Receives and directs phone calls, schedule appointments, check-in patients, obtain necessary patient information to file and update patient records, and ensure all forms and consents are completed by patients.
• Obtains and records patient medical histories, vitals, test results, and other information for medical records while maintaining strict confidentiality.
• Prepares equipment and examination rooms, and clean instruments.
• Manages inventory of medical supplies and equip exam rooms with appropriate supplies.
• Prepares, orders, and administers medications for patients under the direction and supervision of physicians.
• Prepares treatment rooms for clinical examinations and assisting practitioners with medical procedures and other patient care.
• Assists in the transfer of patients pre and post procedures.
• Delivers compassionate support, attention, and assistance to patients and families.
• Ensures compliance with all health care regulations, including HIPAA and OSHA.
• Completes annual mandatory training by the due date as assigned.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

• None.

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Medical Assistant Certification required.
• At least one year of experience in a health care setting.

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Excellent interpersonal and customer service skills.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite or related software.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Basic understanding of clerical procedures and systems such as recordkeeping and filing.
• Ability to work independently.
• Knowledge of all confidentiality requirements regarding patients and strict maintenance of proper confidentiality on all such information.
• Knowledge of medical terminology and spelling and office ethics.

• Required to sit, stand and/or walk for long periods.
• Must be able to communicate with or without reasonable accommodations - speak and hear.
• Able to use both hands to finger, handle, or feel, and reach with hands and arms.
• Frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.
• Ability to push up to 300lbs.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.