Medical Assistant

Talentify; Statesboro (GA); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Talentify provides basic patient care in an ambulatory care setting, performing routine procedures, administering medications, and documenting patient observations in the medical record. You will assist physicians and ensure effective communication among patients, families, and the health care team.

Requires 1 year of experience in a physician practice, a preferred healthcare certificate, and ability to manage routine duties including IV therapy under established policies.

Qualifications

• 1 year experience in a physician practice or ambulatory care setting.
• Certificate - Preferred.
• No license required

Responsibilities

• Take vital signs for each patient and input into eClinical Works.
• Identify patient education needs and assist in patient teaching.
• Follow policies for routine office procedures, tests, medications and assist with IV therapy.
• Assist providers and respond to urgent or emergent patient situations as needed.

Skills

Vital signs

Patient education

Documentation

Clinical duties

Team communication

Education

Certificate in healthcare

Tools

eClinical Works

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.