Medical Assistant / CNA

Canyon View Medical Group; Spanish Fork (UT); On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Canyon View Medical is looking for a compassionate Medical Assistant for our Family and Sports Medicine clinic in Spanish Fork, UT. CNAs are welcome to apply.

The MA will assist the Health Care Provider with patient care and deliver quality customer service while following established quality standards. Responsibilities include nursing procedures under physician supervision, assisting in exam rooms, taking vital signs, preparing rooms and supplies, and coordinating patient information.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited medical assisting program or CNA certification.
• Minimum of one year of clinical experience or externship recommended.
• Understanding of medical terminology.
• Knowledge of EHRs, preferably NextGen.
• Exceptional customer service and phone etiquette.
• Ability to maintain effective and organized systems to ensure timely patient flow.

Responsibilities

• Perform nursing procedures under supervision of physician.
• Assist physician in exam rooms.
• Escort patients to exam rooms, interview patients, measure vital signs, and document information in patient charts.
• Give instructions to patients as instructed by physician.
• Ensure all related reports, labs and information are filed in patients' medical records prior to appointment.
• Keep exam rooms stocked with adequate medical supplies, maintain instruments, prepare sterilization as required.
• Take telephone messages and provide feedback/answers to patient/physician/pharmacy calls.
• Triage and process messages from patients and front office staff to physicians.
• Maintain all logs and required checks (e.g., refrigerator temperatures, emergency medications, expired medications, oxygen, etc.).
• All other duties as assigned by the physician, MA Supervisor, or practice administrator.

Skills

Exceptional customer service

Phone etiquette

Medical terminology

Organizational skills

EHR experience

Education

Accredited medical assisting program

CNA certification

Tools

NextGen EHR

Job description

Description

Canyon View Medical is seeking the services of a Medical Assistant at our Family and Sports Medicine clinic located in Spanish Fork, UT. Certified Nursing Assistants (CNA) are welcome to apply. The Medical Assistant performs a variety of patient care activities to assist the Health Care Provider. They deliver quality customer service and maintain established quality control standards. The Medical Assistant assists in the care of the patient by following through on Provider orders for treatments.

Primary Responsibilities

Perform nursing procedures under supervision of physician.

Assist physician in exam rooms.

Escort patients to exam rooms, interviews patients, measure vital signs, including weight, blood pressure, pulse, temperature, and document all information in patient's chart.

Gives instructions to patients as instructed by physician.

Ensure all related reports, labs and information is filed is available in patients' medical records prior to their appointment.

Keep exam rooms stocked with adequate medical supplies, maintain instruments, prepare sterilization as required.

Take telephone messages and provide feedback and answers to patient/physician/pharmacy calls.

Triage and process messages from patients and front office staff to physicians.

Maintain all logs and required checks (i.e. refrigerator temperatures, emergency medications, expired medications, oxygen, cold sterilization fluid change, etc.).

All other duties as assigned by the physician, MA Supervisor, or practice administrator.

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited medical assisting program, or CNA certification.

Previous clinical experience of one year minimum or externship recommendation.

Understanding of medical terminology.

Knowledge of EHRs, preferably NextGen.

Exceptional customer service and phone etiquette.

Ability to maintain effective and organized systems to ensure timely patient flow.