Medical Assistant

St. Joseph's/Candler; Savannah (GA); On-site; USD 34,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

St. Joseph's/Candler in Savannah, GA is seeking a Medical Assistant to provide basic patient care and support routine clinic operations. The role includes taking vital signs, updating the EMR, and assisting physicians with patient care and education.

The position requires adherence to office policies, and flexibility to cover front desk duties, answer calls, and coordinate patient flow throughout the day. Experience in ambulatory care and certification preferences apply.

Qualifications

• Vital signs are taken on each patient and input into EMR.
• Identifies patient education needs and may assist in patient teaching as to appropriate health maintenance and management of illness.
• 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.
• Covers the front desk as needed; receives and routes calls and follows scripting.

Responsibilities

• Provides basic patient care and supports clinicians in a clinic setting.

Skills

Patient communication

Documentation & record keeping

Team collaboration

Education

Completion of Medical Assisting Program - Preferred

Bachelor's of Science (in a lab-based science discipline) - Preferred

Basic Life Support (BLS) - Preferred

Certified Clinical Medical Assistant - Preferred

Job description

• Provides basic patient care which includes performing routine office procedures, and participating in patient education. Performs clinical duties in keeping with established policies and procedures, which includes routine office procedures and testing, 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. Prepares patient records following office work flow to have all patients ready for clinic with 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. Performs or assists with other assignments, as required. Additional duties to include but not limited to scanning, scheduling, and answering incoming calls.
• Education
• Completion of Medical Assisting Program - Preferred
• Bachelor's of Science (in a lab-based science discipline) - Preferred
• Experience
• 1 Year Physicians practice or ambulatory care setting - Preferred
• Additional Experience Information - 2+ years of relevant MA experience will be accepted in lieu of education/certification
• License & Certification
• Certified Clinical Medical Assistant - Preferred
• Basic Life Support (BLS) - Preferred
• Core Job Functions
• Vital signs are taken on each patient, on each visit and input into EMR. 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.
• 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.
• Covers the front desk as needed.
• Receives and routes calls, determines intent of caller and makes the appropriate connection. Ensures calls are consistently answered promptly, phone courtesy is followed. Always utilizes organization approved scripting.