Medical Assistant, Clinic

Freeman Health System; Joplin, Neosho, Bentonville, Springdale (MO, MO, AR, AR); On-site; USD 31,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Vision insurance

Dental insurance

Employer retirement match

Wellness program discounts

PTO / Flexible time off

Extended sick pay

Learning Center for Freeman Family

Payroll deduction at Freeman locations

Job summary

Freeman Health System is seeking a Medical Assistant to support examinations under physician direction in a busy clinic. You will take vital signs, collect basic health histories, and document in the electronic medical record, assisting providers and nursing staff throughout visits.

The successful candidate will have current Medical Assistant certification, a high school diploma or equivalent, and about one year of clinic experience, helping maintain clean exam rooms and navigate patient flow

Qualifications

• Current Medical Assistant Certification or Registration.
• Education and Experience: High School Diploma or Equivalent.
• 1 year clinic experience.

Responsibilities

• Assist provider and nursing staff in patient care following established standards.
• Maintain exam rooms with supplies and cleanliness; greet patients and prepare them for examination.
• Take and record vital signs and assist with intake and health history in EMR.
• Ensure accurate patient records and communicate data to the health team for continuity of care.
• Support wait times and patient experience metrics and perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Patient care

Vital signs

Multitasking

Medical terminology

Communication

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Medical Assistant Certification/Registration

Tools

Electronic Medical Records

NHS interface

Job description

Our Mission To improve the health of the communities we serve through contemporary, innovative, quality healthcare solutions.

Schedule: 1st Shift, Monday through Friday. No weekends/no holidays.

What You’ll Do

Assists in examination and treatment of patients under the direction of a physician. Conducts intake on patients, vital signs (i.e., pulse rate, temperature, blood pressure, weight, and height), and completes patient health history in the electronic medical record. Displays good decision making skills and has knowledge of anatomy and proficient in medical terminology. Must be able to multi task. May be required to draw and collect blood samples for patients and prepare specimens for laboratory analysis, might be exposed to bodily fluids during patient care. Must be friendly, professional and able to keep a fast pace during clinic hours.

Responsibilities

Assists provider and/or nursing staff in providing care for clinic patients following established standards and practices. Maintains exam rooms with necessary supplies and materials; ensures cleanliness. Greets patients and prepares them for the nurse and/or provider examination by taking them to the exam room and obtaining weight, temperature and blood pressure. Helps patient with follow up appointment and/or referrals. Efficiently utilizes the clinics data management system (electronic or manual) to maintain accurate patient records and utilizes NHS interface in a proficient manner. Screen patients for appropriate information to enter in the records. Assures chart is accurate and complete. Completes paperwork accurately, completely and in a timely manner. Communicates pertinent data concerning the clients status with members of the health team to ensure continuity of care. Ensures assigned office(s) provide a good customer experience as measured by PCA Question #2 Staff/Team Member Service Operations Marker. Ensures assigned office(s) offer acceptable patient wait times as measured by PCA Question #3 Wait Time Operations Marker. Ensures assigned office(s) provide an overall very satisfactory patient care experience as measured by PCA Question #6 Would Recommend Operations Marker. Performs other duties as assigned or requested.

Requirements

• Current Medical Assistant Certification or Registration
• Education and Experience: High School Diploma or Equivalent
• 1 year clinic experience

Freeman Perks and Programs

For eligible full time and part time employees Freeman offers a wide variety of career opportunities, a great work culture and generous benefits, most starting day one!

• Health, vision, dental insurance
• Retirement with employer match
• Wellness program with discounts to Health Insurance or Cash Bonus with Participation
• Milestone payments with longevity of employment
• Paid time off (PTO) or Flex Time Off (FTO)
• Extended Sick pay
• Learning Center designated only for Freeman Family members
• Payroll deduction at different locations such as The Daily Grind, Freeman Gift Shop, Cafeteria, etc.

#LI-DNI Locally owned and nationally recognized, Freeman Health System is a not-for-profit health system serving communities across Missouri, Arkansas, Oklahoma, and Kansas through a network of hospitals, physician clinics, outpatient locations, and specialty services.

The system includes Freeman Hospital West, Freeman Hospital East, Freeman Neosho Hospital, and the Freeman Health System facilities in Bentonville, Springdale, Willow Creek, and Siloam Springs.

Freeman Health System also operates Ozark Center - the region's largest provider of behavioral health services, and offers comprehensive cancer, cardiology, neurology and neurosurgery, orthopedics, and women's and children's services.

The system is supported by more than 7,000 employees and is the only Children's Miracle Network Hospital in a 70-mile radius.

For more information, visit Freeman Health System.