Certified Medical Assistant — Patient Care & Team Support

Medlinkga; Toccoa (GA); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

MedLink Georgia in Clayton, GA is seeking a Certified Medical Assistant to support clinicians and enhance patient care. This full-time position requires completing an accredited medical assisting program and likely at least one year of related experience.

The role involves patient interviews, vital signs, injections, specimen collection, EHR documentation, and a range of clerical duties. You will work within a team focused on PCMH principles and quality improvement.

Qualifications

• Graduation from an accredited program of medical assisting
• One year of experience in the medical field or completion of an approved internship program
• Equivalent combination of education and experience

Responsibilities

• Treat staff, practitioners, visitors, and patients with dignity and respect.
• Interview patients to include medical history, measure vital signs, perform vision screening, and record information in EHR.
• Share information gathered from patients with appropriate team members to assist in more comprehensive care of the patient.
• Assist practitioners in performing examinations as needed.
• Administer medications per practitioners' orders.
• Administer injections or immunizations per practitioner's orders.
• Sterilize medical equipment and maintain it in good working order.
• Collect specimens for laboratory and perform routine in-house laboratory work.
• Prepare specimens for outside laboratory studies.
• Perform simple wound care.
• Maintain adequate supplies in exam rooms and ensure exam rooms are clean.
• Follow clinic guidelines and protocols and participate in making new ones.
• Prepare and perform paperwork and clerical duties as necessary, including answering phones, computer entry, etc.
• Perform routine diagnostic tests (EKG) and/or schedule patients for outside diagnostic studies and consultations.
• Participate in community health and disease prevention activities.
• Participate in the corporation's Quality Improvement Program.
• Participate in daily Team Huddles with staff members as required or requested.
• Participate in staff development programs and promote team cohesiveness.
• Manage personal and staff clinical inboxes.
• Participate in the daily huddle
• Ensure timely response to appointment messages and requests via the phone and portal
• Educate patients regarding PCMH and how the care team can help patients
• Participate as a member of a patient's care team - within teamwork
• Ensure patients receive a copy of his/her visit summary
• Ensure patients leave with an appointment and face no barriers regarding transportation
• Ensure patients have an identified primary care provider
• Other duties as may be assigned.

Education

Graduation from an accredited medical assisting program

One year of experience in the medical field or completion of an approved internship program

Job description

MedLink Georgia in Clayton, GA is seeking a Certified Medical Assistant to support clinicians and enhance patient care. This full-time position requires completing an accredited medical assisting program and likely at least one year of related experience.

The role involves patient interviews, vital signs, injections, specimen collection, EHR documentation, and a range of clerical duties. You will work within a team focused on PCMH principles and quality improvement.