Medical Assistant

IBRAHIM HEART CLINIC; Waycross (GA); Vor Ort; USD 30.000 - 40.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

A medical clinic in Waycross, Georgia, seeks a dedicated Medical Assistant to warmly welcome patients and assist with their healthcare needs. Key responsibilities include preparing patients for visits, verifying medical information, performing vital sign checks, and conducting electrocardiograms. The ideal candidate will have excellent communication skills, be a team player, and handle a heavy patient load. Travel between clinic locations is required.

Qualifikationen

• Experience in handling a heavy patient load is necessary.
• Ability to maintain patient confidentiality and manage sensitive information.

Aufgaben

• Greet and assist patients both in person and on the phone.
• Prepare patients for their healthcare visits.
• Verify patient information and take vital signs.
• Perform electrocardiograms as needed.

Kenntnisse

Patient communication

Team collaboration

EHR experience

Jobbeschreibung

Job Description:

Welcomes patients by greeting them in person or on the telephone; answering or referring inquiries.

The medical assistant prepares patients for the healthcare visit by directing and/or accompanying them to the examining room.

Verifies patient information by interviewing the patient; reviewing and/or recording medical history and medications; taking vital signs; confirming the purpose of visit or treatment.

Performs electrocardiograms. EHR experience required.

Maintains patient confidentiality and protects operations by keeping patient care information confidential.

Prepares charts for upcoming appointments, ensuring all relevant documents are readily available to providers.

Must be a team player.

Communicates effectively with providers and staff.

Travel between Starke and East Palatka locations required.

Handles referrals and schedules patients.

Obtains authorizations as needed.

Able to handle a heavy patient load.