Medical Assistant

Mytown-Health-Partners; Gautier (MS); Sur place; USD 32 000 - 42 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Competitive pay

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Generous paid time off

Paid Holidays

401k

Continuing Education

Résumé du poste

MyTown Health Partners in Gautier, MS is hiring a Medical Assistant to support Providers in patient care. You will collect vital signs, prepare charts, coordinate referrals, and manage EMR updates to ensure efficient clinic operations.

The role requires 1–2 years in urgent or primary care, a valid driver’s license, and phlebotomy experience. Competitive benefits are offered in a busy outpatient setting.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Medical Assistant Certification, strongly preferred.
• At least 1-2 years recent experience in urgent or primary care setting.
• Must have a valid driver’s license & reliable transportation.
• Must have experience in phlebotomy/venipuncture.
• Ability to communicate effective with Providers and others to resolve issues.
• Ability to demonstrate reliability and responsiveness to patients, families, and co-workers.

Responsabilités

• Assist Providers with patient care and minor procedures.
• Collect vital signs and perform routine diagnostics/treatments.
• Prepare patient charts including DIs, referrals, labs, and DMEs.
• Gather patient information and communicate to care team.
• Develop and update HPI, Social History, vitals, assessment and plans.
• Communicate with patients and their families to put them at ease.
• Maintain clinic supply inventory and stock patient rooms.
• Process medication refills and patient referrals.
• Coordinate appointments with specialists and outside organizations.
• Manage incoming/outgoing medical records from specialists and hospitals.
• Update patient information in the EMR (demographics, contacts, insurance).
• Review schedule and ensure the team stays on track.
• Collaborate with providers to deliver counseling and health education.
• Handle clinical triage calls and determine telephonic vs. in-person care.
• Work with team to meet patients’ healthcare needs.

Connaissances

Phlebotomy

Patient communication

Vital signs

EMR familiarity

Formation

High School Diploma or GED

Medical Assistant Certification

Description du poste

• Location 341 US-90 Ste,Gautier, MS, 39553,United States

What You’ll Be Doing

The Medical Assistant is responsible for assisting Provider(s) in the care of patients to assure optimal delivery of medical care.

The successful candidate will be able to:

• Perform all relevant medical tasks including collecting vital signs, performing minor diagnostics/treatments, administering injections and routine immunizations, assisting Provider with minor procedures, quality control testing, and maintaining CLIA waiver log, etc.
• Prepare patient charts including DIs, referrals, preventative screeners, labs, and DMEs.
• Gather personal and clinical information from patient, readies paperwork and communicates information to care team as appropriate
• Participate in developing and updating of HPI, Social History, vitals, assessment and plans for patients
• Communicate with patients and their family to put them at ease
• Maintain medical supply inventory for clinic; keeps patient rooms stocked with supplies as appropriate
• Process various types of medication refills
• Process patient referrals, prior authorizations and DME; schedule and coordinate appointments with specialists and outside organizations as needed
• Manage incoming and outgoing information/records received from specialists, hospitals, and emergency rooms; appropriately indexes documents
• Accurately update patient information in the EMR (i.e. demographics, contact preferences, insurance information etc.).
• Identify the health maintenance needs before welcoming the patient to the exam room
• Preview the schedule in advance, re-evaluates it throughout the day; tracks the flow of the clinic schedule to keep team on track and on time
• Collaborate with provider to ensure patients receive appropriate counseling and health education at time of visit or via telephonic follow-up (i.e. explanation of lab results, glucometer and inhaler teaching, chronic disease education, etc.)
• Manage influx of clinical triage calls; conducts appropriate triage over the phone and assesses whether patient can be treated telephonically or needs to be seen by provider
• Work in partnership with team members; collaborates with care team to ensure patient’s healthcare needs are being met.
• Perform any and all duties as assigned

What We’re Looking For

• High School Diploma or GED required
• Medical Assistant Certification, strongly preferred
• At least 1-2 years recent experience in urgent or primary care setting
• Must have a valid driver’s license & reliable transportation
• Must have experience in phlebotomy/venipuncture
• Ability to communicate effective with Providers and others to resolve issues
• Ability to demonstrate reliability and responsiveness to patients, families, and co-workers

What We Offer

• Competitive pay
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Generous paid time off
• Paid Holidays
• 401k
• Continuing Education

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer encouraging diversity in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, gender, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, veteran status, marital status, or any other characteristic protected by law.