Medical Assistant

Job description

Medical Assistant Job Responsibilities:

• Helps patients by providing information, services, and assistance.
• Maintains medical supplies inventory and performs preventive maintenance to keep medical equipment operating.
• Verifies patient information by interviewing patients, recording medical history, and confirming the purpose of the visit.
• Prepares patients for examination by performing preliminary physical tests; taking blood pressure, weight, and temperature; and reporting patient history summary.
• Saves doctors’ time by helping with office procedures.
• Secures patient information and maintains patient confidence by completing and safeguarding medical records; completing diagnostic coding and procedure coding; and keeping patient information confidential.
• Maintains a safe, secure, and healthy work environment by establishing and following standards and procedures and complying with legal regulations.
• Keep supplies ready by inventorying stock, placing orders, and verifying receipts.
• Keeps equipment operating by following operating instructions, troubleshooting breakdowns, maintaining supplies, performing preventive maintenance, and calling for repairs.
• Updates job knowledge by participating in educational opportunities and reading professional publications.
• Serves and protects the practice by adhering to professional standards; facility policies and procedures; and federal, state, and local requirements.
• Enhances practice reputation by accepting ownership for accomplishing new and different requests and exploring opportunities to add value to job accomplishments.

Medical Assistant Qualifications/Skills:

• Supply management
• Verbal communication
• Infection control
• Creating a safe, effective environment
• Organization
• Scheduling
• Professionalism
• Customer focus
• Confidentiality
• Bedside manner
• Medical teamwork

Education, Experience, and Licensing Requirements:

• Certified Clinical Medical Assistant (CCMA)
• 1+ years in a medical office
• Experience with EMR (electronic medical records), medical terminology
• Previous experience in family practice preferred
• Must have BLS Certification

Surepoint Medical Centers is a growing freestanding emergency room group with 14 locations in Texas. We offer competitive pay with awesome benefits in a low-key work environment.

If you think you would be an ideal candidate for this position, please apply today.

 

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