Pediatric Medical Assistant

The Medical Assistant is responsible for supporting the practice with overall responsibility for maintaining efficiency of patient flow. Clinical duties include maintaining universal precautions, rooming patients, taking vital signs and measurements, performing phlebotomy, administering vaccines, performing treatments and procedures as ordered by the provider. Administrative responsibilities include making appointments, filing, answering phones, preparing correspondence, preparing patient charts, obtaining referrals and paperwork from referring physician offices.

Requirements

• 1 - Greets patients coming in for appointments in a professional manner and escorts them into patient exam rooms.
• 2 - Assist with varied procedures within the practice including both routine and non-routine (complex) procedures as directed and under the supervision of the MD, NP, or PA.
• 3 - Takes vital signs and documents accordingly.
• 4 - Assists administrative team in greeting patients, scheduling appointments, processing orders, collecting encounter forms and answering telephones.
• 5 - Assists with determining reason for visit or phone call, flags for immediate responses, takes messages appropriately and notifies appropriate medical staff.
• 6 - Responsible for coordination of room rotations.
• 9 - Assists with receiving test results for physicians and calling patient with follow up of labs and tests under direction of physician/nurse practitioner.
• 10 - Cleans instruments and equipment following infection control guidelines.
• 11 - Maintains sterilizer competencies.
• 12 - Maintains excellent customer service and fosters an environment of optimal patient care.
• 13 - Ensures appropriate communication in changes in schedule with physicians, nurse practitioners, physician assistants, staff and patients.
• 14 - Cross-trains to assist in covering the front desk team when needed.
• 15 - Percept new employees using the established check off sheet reviewing departmental protocols, policies and workflow.
• 16 - Works in Collaboration with Nursing Supervisor in the preparation of yearly evaluations by providing individual feedback and assisting with chart review and reviewing yearly competencies and ensure compliance with all personnel policies.
• 17 - Commits to two sessions of our annual flu clinics.
• 18 - Safety Awareness – Fosters a “Culture of Safety” through personal ownership and commitment to a safe environment.
• 19 - Other duties as required.
• 20 - Works the required weekend and holiday schedule.

Benefits

• Paid time off
• Health insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Retirement plan
• Life insurance
• Short-term disability insurance
• Long-term disability insurance