Advanced Medical Assistant - Patient Care & Coordination

Crisp Regional Health Services; Cordele (GA); On-site; USD 34,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Crisp Regional Health Services in Cordele, GA is seeking a Medical Assistant to join the Physician Services team. The role emphasizes patient comfort, age-appropriate care, and collaboration with families and staff to implement effective care plans.

The successful candidate will have a high school diploma or GED, MA certification, and up to one year of related experience. Training in nursing concepts, patient education, and safety practices is valued to maintain high-quality care across clinical

Qualifications

• Education: requires high school diploma or GED; MA program or Associate’s degree preferred.
• Experience: up to one year in related work.
• Licensure, Registrations & Certifications: Medical Assistant certification required.

Responsibilities

• Functions as part of an interdisciplinary team with positive interpersonal communication skills when communicating with patients, families, and the medical office staff.
• Conducts an assessment of patient’s condition and documents findings.
• Uses professional judgment in treating patients and modifies the treatment and/or contacts the physician as appropriate.
• Reviews with patient relevant health-risks, nutritional issues and corresponding lifestyle changes that are warranted.
• Discusses with the patient and family member’s medications and medical tests and assists with their scheduling.
• Schedules consultations and referrals as needed and calls in prescriptions as directed.
• Answers patients’ questions and ascertains patients’ needs, acts upon routine requests, and relays information.
• Notifies patients of test results as directed and any follow-up visits requested by the physician.
• Communicates and reinforces patient care plan and education plan with patient and family and assesses the patient or family’s ability to comprehend.

Skills

Interpersonal communication

Professional nursing concepts

Clinical leadership

Medical Assistant certification

Education

High school diploma or GED; MA program preferred

Associate’s degree preferred

Job description

Crisp Regional Health Services in Cordele, GA is seeking a Medical Assistant to join the Physician Services team. The role emphasizes patient comfort, age-appropriate care, and collaboration with families and staff to implement effective care plans.

The successful candidate will have a high school diploma or GED, MA certification, and up to one year of related experience. Training in nursing concepts, patient education, and safety practices is valued to maintain high-quality care across clinical