Clinic Medical Assistant JMC

Mercy Health Corporation; Janesville (WI); On-site; USD 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Mercy Health Corporation is hiring for a medical assistant in Podiatry in Janesville, Wisconsin. The role includes patient assessment, assisting physicians during clinic procedures, and scheduling appointments.

A candidate must graduate from an accredited medical assistant program and possess CPR or BLS certification. Experience in a clinic is preferred, along with skills in laboratory procedures and record management.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited medical assistant program.
• Experience in clinical settings preferred.
• Training in injection and phlebotomy is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Room patients and collect assessment data.
• Assist physicians during examinations and procedures.
• Manage appointment scheduling and reminders.

Skills

Patient assessment

Clinical assistance

Laboratory procedures

Medical record management

Appointment scheduling

Education

Graduate of a medical assistant program

Job description

Department: Podiatry

Schedule: 32 hrs/week

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Rooms patients, collects assessment data and prepares patient according to specific need.
• Assists physicians in examination, treatment and other clinic procedures.
• Assists with laboratory procedures, screening tests and QI projects.
• Answers telephone and either responds to inquiry, directs caller to appropriate personnel, or initiates a triage slip for response by medical personnel.
• Schedules appointments and enters appointment date and time into computerized scheduler.
• Conducts reminder calls to all patients.
• Greet and directs patients, salespeople, and visitors.
• Registers patients by verifying that patient's record is up to date and accurate.
• Makes appropriate changes in computer system and on patient's chart.
• Coordinates referrals for patients through insurance and other physician offices.
• Collects payment from patients and issues receipt.
• Prepares and maintains patient charts.
• Maintains and orders supplies.
• May be required to work overtime during peak periods.

EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE

Graduate of a medical assistant program accredited by the Accrediting Bureau of Health Education Schools (ABHES) or the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP), or graduate of a medical assistant program in a postsecondary school or college that has institutional accreditation by a regional accrediting commission or by a national accrediting organization approved by the U.S. Department of Education.

Experience in clinic setting preferred. Injection, specimen collection and phlebotomy training preferred.

CERTIFICATION/LICENSURE

Approved CPR or BLS certification required within 90 days.

OTHER SKILLS AND ABILITIES

N/A

LEVEL OF SUPERVISION

Some independent judgment is required, but decisions are limited by standard practices or procedures.

SUPERVISES

N/A