Medical Assistant / Ancillary Tech

Southeast Primary Care Partners; Perry (GA); On-site; USD 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a dedicated healthcare team as a Medical Assistant specializing in diagnostic testing. This role offers a unique opportunity to move beyond typical MA duties, focusing on vital ancillary tests like DEXA and cardiac stress testing. You will work closely with primary care physicians, ensuring high-quality patient care while contributing to a positive work environment. With a commitment to excellence and professional growth, this position is perfect for those looking to make a meaningful impact in healthcare. If you are passionate about patient care and eager to learn, this is the opportunity you've been waiting for!

Benefits

Competitive compensation

Professional development opportunities

Team-oriented work environment

Qualifications

• Medical assistant certification required with phlebotomy experience.
• Experience in a medical office setting is essential.

Responsibilities

• Provides immunizations, takes vitals, and performs clinical duties.
• Prepares patients for visits and performs diagnostic tests.

Skills

Phlebotomy

Communication Skills

Interpersonal Skills

Detail-oriented

Organizational Skills

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Medical Assistant Certification

Basic Life Support Certification

Job description

Description

SEMG Medical Assistant Job Description

Join Our Exceptional Healthcare Team!

Are you a medical assistant with specialized skills in diagnostic testing? Are you tired of the everyday grind of the typical MA position? From bone densitometry (DEXA), allergy testing, cardiac stress testing, and more, we are looking for an MA that will spend the majority of their day performing these ancillary/diagnostic tests.

At Southeast Medical Group, we are a team of dedicated and compassionate healthcare professionals who are committed to providing exceptional care for our patients. We are looking for a medical assistant who shares our values and is ready to join us in delivering top-notch care. As our new medical assistant that specializes in ancillary/diagnostic testing, you will have the opportunity to:

1. Work closely with our primary care physicians and other healthcare professionals to provide high-quality care to our patients
2. Assist with performing diagnostic tests as ordered by the provider(s)
3. Contribute to a positive and team-oriented work environment
4. Enjoy competitive compensation and benefits, as well as opportunities for professional development and growth

To be successful in this role, you should have:

1. A medical assistant certification
2. Phlebotomy experience required
3. Experience in a medical office setting
4. Experience performing at least one of the following: DEXA, allergy testing, RetinaVue (diabetic retinal exam), cardiac stress testing
5. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
6. A commitment to excellence and a willingness to learn and grow

If this sounds like the right job for you, we want to hear from you! Please send your resume and a brief note about why you would be a great fit for our team. We can't wait to meet you!

Responsibilities

1. Provides immunizations to patients, takes vitals, rooms patients, and performs clinical/clerical duties
2. Prepares patients for physicians' visits, performs tests, and files appropriate documents
3. Receives and directs phone calls, obtains necessary patient information to file and update patient records, and ensures all forms and consents are completed by patients
4. Performs a variety of patient care activities to assist physicians and nursing personnel
5. Delivers quality customer service and maintains established quality control standards
6. Checks out patients, assists with referral processing, and arranges laboratory services
7. Prepares patients for examination, takes vitals, and records patients' health history
8. Sets up EKG machines and other ancillary tests, administers injections and medications, and performs routine specimen collection and tests
9. Prepares equipment and examination rooms, and cleans instruments
10. Assists physician with medical treatments, procedures, and exams
11. Manages inventory of medical supplies and equips exam rooms with appropriate supplies
12. Manages messages, prior authorizations, and patient calls

Qualifications

1. High school diploma or GED required; successful completion of an accredited medical assistant certification program (with certification) at time of hire, or within 90 days of employment
2. Excellent interpersonal skills
3. Maintains MA and CPR certifications (and actions required for recertifications) (CPR within 30 days of employment)
4. Current Basic Life Support Certifications (BLS) for healthcare providers
5. Satisfactory completion of applicable competency assessments/skill checklist within 90 days of hire/transfer into MA job
6. If hired into the Southeast Medical Group Career Ladder, will be required to complete training and assessment for level hired within 90 days
7. Ability to always communicate clearly and effectively with patients and other external parties in a courteous and friendly manner
8. Knowledge of medical terminology
9. Must be detail-oriented and highly organized
10. Firm grasp on medical practices, administrative processes, and organizational policies
11. Knowledge of patient care and examination procedures
12. Must be able to maintain confidentiality at all times

Note: We do employ Non-Certified Medical Assistants; they are still required to have graduated from an accredited Medical Assistant program and to function at the same competency level as a CMA (tested upon hire and annually via competency assessments). Non-certified medical assistants will be eligible for the annual merit program yet will have a lower pay range compared to Certified Medical Assistants. To be promoted to the next level, certification is required.