Medical Assistant, Neurosurgery

Jobtailor; Bethlehem (Northampton County); On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor is seeking a Medical Assistant to support patient care in our clinic. Responsibilities include pre-visit planning, vitals collection, and assisting providers with exams and immunizations. You will maintain clinical supplies and assist with routine administrative tasks.

The role requires Medical Assistant certification and BLS/CPR, with prefered two years of experience in a healthcare setting; strong customer service skills are valued.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent required.
• Medical Assistant Certification required.
• BLS/CPR certification current or obtainable within 60 days of hire.

Responsibilities

• Review and update patient medical records for pre-visit planning.
• Complete pre-charting of value-based pieces up to five days before appointments.
• Record vitals, medications, allergies, histories, smoking status, and visit reason.
• Provide patient care, maintain exam rooms and supplies; clean and autoclave instruments; administer injections/immunizations.

Skills

Communication

Problem Resolution

Team Coordination

Customer Service

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Medical Assistant Certification

BLS/CPR Certification

Job description

• Conduct pre-visit planning by reviewing and updating patient medical records and determining needed services with providers
• Complete pre-charting of value-based pieces up to five days before appointments and message the Care Team when warranted
• Prepare patients for examinations by recording height, weight, vital signs, medications, allergies, histories, smoking status, visit reason and demographic information
• Provide patient care services, maintain clean exam rooms and clinical supplies, clean and autoclave contaminated instruments, and administer injections or immunizations within state guidelines
• Coordinate with providers and Care Teams regarding hospital discharges, emergency visits, consultations, community resources, disease management, education, labs, testing and specialist visits
• Participate in departmental meetings, problem resolution, procedure analysis and quality improvement initiatives
• Dispose of biohazardous and regular waste according to practice protocol
• Maintain vaccine temperature logs, manage inventory and ordering of medical supplies, dispose of expired sample medication and stock rooms to par levels
• Perform administrative tasks including check-in, check-out, and opening and closing office procedures
• Bring improvement suggestions to Practice Managers and Providers
• Complete other related duties as assigned

Requirements

• High School degree or equivalent required
• Current certification as a Medical Assistant from an accepted accredited organization is required
• Two years of experience in similar healthcare setting is preferred
• Customer service experience is strongly preferred
• BLS/CPR current or obtainable within 60 days of hire through the American Red Cross or American Heart Association
• Ability to sit, stand and walk for extended periods of time, up to 8 hours at a time
• Occasionally lift up to 25 pounds
• Occasionally push wheelchairs with patients weighing up to 325 pounds
• Submit full legal name and current home address
• Include employment history for the past seven years, including present employer

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in patient care services, including pre-visit planning, vital sign recording, and administering injections. Proficient in maintaining clinical supplies, managing inventory, and adhering to safety protocols in a healthcare setting.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Medical Assistant Certification
• Patient Care Services
• BLS/CPR Certification
• Customer Service Experience
• Healthcare Experience

Hard Skills

• Vital Sign Recording
• Patient Medical Record Review
• Injections Administration
• Inventory Management
• Biohazard Waste Disposal

Soft Skills

• Communication
• Problem Resolution
• Team Coordination

Certifications & Qualifications

• Medical Assistant Certification
• BLS/CPR Certification

Industry Keywords

• Value-Based Care
• Clinical Supplies Management
• Quality Improvement Initiatives
• Patient Preparation
• Healthcare Setting