Medical Assistant

Denali Healthcare Specialist; Wasilla (AK); On-site; USD 40,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

Denali Healthcare Specialist in Wasilla, AK is seeking a Medical Assistant to support physicians and nurse practitioners, manage patient flow, take vitals, and assist with examinations.

The role requires strong communication, computer skills, and a compassionate approach to diverse patient needs; on-site team collaboration and adherence to safety and regulatory standards are essential.

Qualifications

• CPR/BCLS certification required.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Good computer skills and customer service abilities.
• Ability to work with diverse populations.
• Collaborative team player in a clinical setting.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient services including scheduling and flow management.
• Take vitals, prepare patients for examination, and assist with procedures.
• Process specimens and support physicians/NPs; collect patient information.
• Relay instructions to patients/families and ensure continuity of care.
• Manage patient charts and medical records; handle referrals.
• Maintain inventories, stock medical items, and keep logs for medications and equipment.

Skills

CPR/BCLS certified

Excellent communication

Computer skills

Customer service

Cultural competency

Job description

Established and rapidly growing medical practice seeks medical assistant to join its team of dedicated healthcare professionals.

Work Hours: 40 hours per week (Monday through Thursday).

Job Qualifications

• American Heart Association or American Red Cross CPR or BCLS certification
• Excellent written and verbal communications skills; good computer skills
• Effective customer service skills; social skills; and age-specific and cultural competencies

Essential Functions and Responsibilities

Under the supervision of the Physician or Nurse Practitioner,

• Provide direct services for patients, including handling patients’ schedules and organizing their flow; providing support to patients in walking, dressing, transferring, and movement to examination room.
• Take and process specimens; prepare patients for examination; and perform point of care testing. Provide support to physicians and nurse practitioners by performing various procedures. Take vital signs and obtain other relevant information, such as weight, height, drug allergies, current medications and recurring problems;
• Send instructions to patients and/or families from physician; take calls and provide important and relevant information for continuity of care.
• Perform clerical duties, including sending and receiving patient medical records; receiving hospital notes, x-ray/lab reports, and referral information. Make requisitions and complete forms as required.

• Responsible for managing patients’ charts to ensure that information is accurate, timely and complete.

• Responsible for writing orders using the electronic medical record system and processing prescription refill requests on behalf of the physician provided that ordering physician reviews and approves the prescription.

• Responsible for performing inventories, ordering, and stocking medical items as necessary.

• Responsible for maintaining logging system as needed for refrigeration of medications, point of care testing, sterilization process, crash cart, or others as needed.

• Responsible for ensuring that office environment is safe, healthy and secure at all times and for abiding by all federal and state regulations.

This position requires candidate to work collaboratively with the healthcare team to assess, coordinate and implement patient care; to communicate effectively with the on-site physicians, referring physicians, nurse practitioners, and administrative staff; and to ensure continuity of care for the patient so that the patient's medical needs are met.