Clinic Triage

North Sunflower; Sunflower (MS); On-site; USD 32,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Blue Cross Blue Shield

State Retirement

Vacation

Holidays

Sick Time

Vision

Short and Long Term Disability

Discount Employee Pharmacy Program

Clinic Visits at no cost to full-time

Job summary

North Sunflower is seeking a Medical Assistant to support a provider in a rural health clinic in Sunflower, MS. You will document vital signs, chief complaints, and assist with patient flow and exams.

Responsibilities include room preparation, specimen collection, coordinating labs/x‑rays, and administrative tasks. A team‑oriented, proactive approach and CPR certification are required within 3 months.

Qualifications

• High school graduate or GED equivalent.
• Medical Assistant training.
• Minimum of 2 years of clinical experience assisting a nurse and a physician team.
• Strong team player.
• Basic computer proficiency.
• CPR certification is required within 3 months of employment and kept current.

Responsibilities

• Accurately document in the EMR all patient vital statistics and chief complaint.
• Respond promptly to patient concerns.
• Perform clinical tasks within scope as requested by the provider.
• Update patient medical records.
• Prepare exam rooms.
• Collect blood samples.
• Arrange for labs and x‑rays.
• Answer phones and schedule appointments.
• Monitor nursing supplies and restock weekly.
• Transport patients as needed.
• Respond to Shift Hound requests promptly.
• Return patient messages timely.
• Assist the nurse assigned to the provider.
• Notify patients after provider reviews results and directions.
• Schedule follow‑ups.
• Complete end of day tasks (HIPAA disposal, labs and calls).

Skills

Medical Assistant training

High school diploma

2+ years clinical experience

Team player

Basic computer proficiency

CPR certified

Job description

Summary:

Perform a variety of medically related tasks in the Sunflower Rural Health Clinic. Responsibilities include interviewing patients accurately, recording vital signs and patient chief complaints. Be available and assist their assigned health care provider in all matters related to patient care.

Job Responsibilities:

• Accurately document in the electronic medical record all patient vital statistics and chief complaint.
• Respond appropriately to all patient concerns in a timely fashion.
• Perform any clinical tasks within his/her scope that the provider requests.
  • Updating patient medical records
  • Preparing exam rooms
  • Collecting blood samples
  • Arranging for labs and x-rays to be performed
  • Perform administrative tasks such as answering the phone, scheduling appointments.
  • Keeping a check on nursing station supplies and order when low weekly
• Promote a strong team atmosphere by volunteering for additional duties when applicable.
• Promote North Sunflower’s culture of “The Sunflower Way” in all aspects of job performance including interactions with internal customers.
• Assist with transporting patients.
• Respond to Shift Hound requests promptly.
• Return patient messages timely to ensure patient satisfaction.
• Assist the nurse assigned to the provider.
• Once the provider reviews diagnostic test results and gives directions, he/she will notify the patient.
• Schedules follow up appointments as directed by the provider
• Completes the end of the day processes:
  • Empties HIPAA containers into the shredder boxes
  • Ensures all labs are picked up and phone calls returned

Job Qualifications:

• High school graduate or GED equivalent
• Medical Assistant training
• Minimum of 2 years of clinical experience assisting a nurse and a physician team
• Strong team player
• Basic computer proficiency
• CPR certification is required within 3 months of employment at employee’s cost. Certification must be kept current to be employed with Sunflower Rural Health Clinic.

Great Benefits Include:

• Blue Cross Blue Shield
• State Retirement
• Vacation
• Holidays
• Sick Time
• Vision
• Short and Long Term Disability
• Discount Employee Pharmacy Program at our Pharmacy
• Clinic Visits at no cost to full-time employees

This institution is an Equal Opportunity Employer and Provider. NSMC Complies with applicable federal civil rights and does not discriminate on the basis of the age, race, color, creed ethnicity, region, national origin, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, association, veteran or military status, or any other basis prohibited by federal, state or local law.