Medical Assistant - East Memphis

Honeycomb Management Group LLC; Memphis (TN); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) matching

Dental insurance

Employee assistance program

Employee discount

Health insurance

Life insurance

Paid time off

Vision insurance

Job summary

Honeycomb Management Group LLC in Memphis, TN, is seeking a seasoned Medical Assistant to support healthcare providers with direct patient care. The role requires strong knowledge of medical terminology, excellent communication, organizational skills, and a patient-focused attitude to help deliver compassionate, high-quality care across multiple locations in Memphis and Mississippi.

The role involves preparing medical records, assisting with exams, taking vital signs, managing exam rooms,

Qualifications

• Minimum of five (5) years of experience as a Medical Assistant.
• Must possess strong knowledge of medical terminology and communication skills.
• Must have organizational skills and patient-focused attitude.
• Certification through AAMA or AMT is required or preferred.

Responsibilities

• Reviews and prepares medical records to ensure completeness prior to patient exam.
• Assists with initiation of patient history and physical assessment; helps with exams and simple in-house procedures.
• Checks patient vital signs and documents results.
• Prepares and maintains exam and treatment rooms; cleans after patient discharges.
• Maintains supplies, inventory, and equipment; reports issues.
• Collects specimens and prepares them for lab; performs urinalysis and prepares results.
• Administers breathing treatments, injections, and EKGs as needed.
• Answers calls and relays patient requests; provides patient education within scope.
• Assists with scheduling and referrals for treatments.
• Responds to emergencies and administers first aid as appropriate.
• Provides clinical support at other site locations as needed.
• Performs other duties as required.

Skills

Medical terminology

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Patient-focused attitude

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Completed Medical Assistant program

MA certification (AAMA or AMT RMA)

Job description

Honeycomb Management Group is a ManagedServices Organization and manages primary care practices and specialty carepractices with multiple locations in Memphis, Tennessee and Mississippi.

Join us toadvance your healthcare career by providing compassionate patient-centered carethat transforms lives. We are committed to supporting your professional growththrough a collaborative work environment dedicated to excellence.

The MedicalAssistant plays a critical role in assisting healthcare providers withdirect patient care.

Thisposition requires a minimum of five (5) years of experience. Qualifiedcandidates must possess strong knowledge of medical terminology, communicationskills, organizational skills, and a patient-focused attitude.

Dutiesand Responsibilities:

• Reviews and prepares medical records to ensurecompleteness prior to patient exam, obtaining missing documentation.Documents clinic visit, observations, and related activities.
• Assists with initiation of patient history and physicalassessment. Assist physicians with physical exams and simple in-houseprocedures.
• Checks patient vital signs and takes body measurements,documenting results in patient chart.
• Prepares and maintains exam and treatment rooms,cleaning after patient discharges to ensure a clean and sanitizedenvironment.
• Maintains supplies inventory and ensures patient careequipment is clean and properly functioning, reporting defective equipmentand supplies to supervisor.
• Collects specimens and prepares them for lab andperforms urinalysis on urine specimens. Prepares lab results forphysicians to sign.
• Administers breathing treatments, injections, performsEKGs, etc.
• Answers phone calls, relaying patient requests andquestions to appropriate individuals. Explains provider instructions topatient, as appropriate. Provides teaching to patients and families withinscope of knowledge base.
• Assists with scheduling/referral of patients forspecific treatments.
• Responds to medical emergencies and administers firstaid as appropriate.
• Provide Medical Assistant clinical support for othersite locations as needed.
• Performs other duties as required.

MinimumQualifications:

• High school diploma orequivalent
• Successful completionof an approved Medical Assistant program
• Five (5) years ofexperience as a Certified Medical Assistant
• Medical AssistantCertification through the American Association of Medical Assistants (AAMA) orfor the Registered Medical Assistant (RMA) through the American MedicalTechnologists (AMT)
• Must possess andmaintain a valid driver’s license

PhysicalRequirements:

The physical activities of this position mayinclude climbing, pushing, standing, hearing, walking, reaching, grasping,kneeling, stooping, and repetitive motion. Must have good balance andcoordination. The physical requirements of this position are medium work -exerting up to 50 lbs. of force occasionally and/or up to 25 lbs. of forcefrequently. The Medical Assistant is required to have close visualacuity including color, depth perception, and field of vision to perform anactivity, such as assessing patients, and analyzing data and figures;transcribing; viewing a computer terminal; or extensive reading. Frequent invasiveand non-invasive patient contact. Exposure to patient body fluids as well asexposure to hazardous or poisonous materials.

Benefits:

401(k) matching

Dental insurance

Employee assistance program

Employee discount

Health insurance

Life insurance

Paid time off

Vision insurance