Medical Assistant - Family Practice

Beloit Health System; Beloit (WI); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits Eligible

Job summary

Beloit Health System is looking for a Medical Assistant to join Beloit Clinic Family Practice. This 1st shift, 8a-5p, 40-hour position supports clinicians by rooming patients, taking vitals, and maintaining records while assisting with procedures and exams.

CPR certification within 3 months and strong communication skills are required; prior family practice experience is desirable. The role involves triage, scheduling, and EMR/documentation duties in a collaborative clinic setting.

Qualifications

• Certified or Registered as Medical Assistant at time of employment.
• Must be CPR certified within 3 months of hire.
• Strong critical thinking abilities.
• Requires excellent verbal and written communication and counseling skills.
• Two years clinical experience desirable.
• Willingness to learn phlebotomy and point of care labs.
• Preferred Experience with Electronic Medical Records and Family Practice

Responsibilities

• Prepare patient documentation and medical record in preparation for appointment.
• Escort patient to room, obtain vitals and update medical record, including medical history or chief complaint, current medication, allergies, smoking status, pain status, immunization status, and meaningful use data.
• Prepare patient for examination or procedure.
• Ensure consent is signed and dated for procedures and perform Time out with Physician/LIP when appropriate.
• Assist Physician/LIP with examinations and/or procedures.
• Administer medications ordered by Physicians/LIP and update medical record after administering medication.
• Maintain and update accurate electronic medical record.
• Receive and handle telephone calls to department and assist with triaging calls under supervision.
• Assist Physician/LIP with educating the patient and families.
• Demonstrate effectiveness and courtesy in scheduling patients for appointments.
• Ensure patient safety while handling, transporting and providing medications to patients.

Skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Critical thinking

Education

Certified Medical Assistant

Tools

Electronic Medical Records

Job description

Beloit Health System is adding a Medical Assistant to our team at Beloit Clinic Family Practice.

• Shift: 1st
• Schedule: 8a-5p
• Hours per week: 40 hours per week
• Benefits Status: Benefits Eligible
• Department: Beloit Clinic Family Practice

In this Medical Assistant position the Medical Assistant will assist the licensed health care professional in performing a variety of tasks including rooming patients, monitoring patient flow, returning phone messages, obtaining patient histories and vital signs, administering medications, assisting with diagnostic procedures and/or treatments, maintaining the patient's medical record, stocking rooms and assisting with medical emergencies. The Medical Assistant will assist with scheduling appointments, completing pre-certifications, completing patient forms - i.e. FMLA, short-term, long-term disability forms, etc. refilling medications per protocol, assisting with clinical duties, ordering supplies, and cleaning exam rooms.

The Medical Assistant Will

• Prepare patient documentation and medical record in preparation for appointment.
• Escort patient to room, obtains vitals and updates medical record, which would include a brief medical history or chief complaint, current medication, allergies, smoking status, pain status, immunization status, and all meaningful use data collection.
• Prepare patient for examination or procedure.
• Ensure consent is signed and dated for procedures and performs "Time out" with Physician/LIP when appropriate.
• Assist Physician/LIP with examinations and/or procedures.
• Administer medications ordered by Physicians/LIP and update medical record after administering medication.
• Maintain and update accurate electronic medical record.
• Receive and handle telephone calls to department. Assist with triaging calls under the supervision of a licensed health care professional.
• Assist Physician/LIP with educating the patient and families.
• Demonstrate effectiveness and courtesy in scheduling patients for appointments.
• Ensure patient safety while handling, transporting and providing medications to patients; protects patients from various hazards, falls, disease exposure, etc.

Job Requirements

• Certified or Registered as Medical Assistant at time of employment
• Must be CPR certified within 3 months of hire
• Strong critical thinking abilities
• Requires excellent verbal and written communication and counseling skills
• Two years clinical experience desirable
• Willingness to learn phlebotomy and point of care labs
• Preferred Experience with Electronic Medical Records and prior experience in Family Practice or Internal Medicine