Medical Assistant

Talentify; Pembroke (GA); On-site; USD 38,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Talentify seeks a clinical assistant to provide basic patient care in a physician practice setting in Pembroke, GA. You will perform routine office procedures, assist with medications, testing, and patient education under supervision, and document findings in the medical record.

You will take vital signs, support patient education, handle clerical tasks, and assist providers with procedures including IV therapy as required, while maintaining compliance with policies and quality standards.

Qualifications

• 1 year of experience in a physician's practice or ambulatory care setting.
• Certificate preferred for clinical support roles.

Responsibilities

• Vital signs are taken on each patient and entered into the medical record.
• Identify patient education needs and assist in health maintenance teaching.
• All controls and specimen collection follow policy and procedure.
• Assist with routine office procedures, medication administration and IV therapy as required.

Education

Certificate - Preferred

Job description

Position Summary

• Provides basic patient care which includes performing routine office procedures, administration of medications, testing and participating in patient education. Performs clinical duties in keeping with established policies and procedures, which includes routine office procedures and testing, administration of medications, and assisting physician. Keep an accurate and concise record of patient observations, treatments and procedures administered; documents findings in the medical record. Assists in the assessment of patient's response to treatment relative to identifying common and recurring needs of the patient. Recognizes and anticipates urgent or emergent patient situations and responds appropriately. Identifies patient education needs and may assist in patient teaching as to appropriate health maintenance and management of illness. Communicates effectively with patients, families, and other members of the health care team. May require increased clerical duties as assigned. Performs or assists with other assignments, as required.

Education

• Certificate - Preferred

Experience

• 1 Year Physicians practice or ambulatory care setting - Required

License & Certification

• None Required

Core Job Functions

• Vital signs are taken on each patient, on each visit and input into eClinical Works. Verifies and updates patients clinical record on each visit.
• Identifies patient education needs and may assist in patient teaching as to appropriate health maintenance and management of illness. Communicates effectively with patients, families, and other members of the health care team.
• All controls will be run according to policy and procedure. All specimen collection will be done according to policy and procedure. All proficiency testing and quality control assurance will be done according to policy and procedure.
• Follow policies and procedures for routine office procedures, test, administration of medications and assisting providers up to and including IV therapy. Recognizes and anticipates urgent and emergent patient situations and responds appropriately.