Medical Assistant/Patient Care Representative

Southwest Spine & Pain Center; Vineyard (UT); On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Southwest Spine & Pain Center seeks a Medical Assistant/Patient Care Representative for our Vineyard, UT clinic. You will take vitals, prepare exam rooms, assist physicians, and document visits in the EMR system. The role requires patient empathy, accuracy in data handling, and teamwork.

You will also help schedule procedures, counsel patients on treatment plans, and support pre/post operative care as needed. A high school diploma or GED and willingness to obtain BLS are required.

Qualifications

• Must have a high school diploma or GED.
• Positive attitude and teamwork are essential.
• Excellent communication and customer service skills are required.
• Computer and phone skills are required.
• Willing to obtain BLS certification within 30 days of hire.
• Healthcare experience is needed; medical assistant experience preferred but not required.
• Medical assistant certification is preferred but not required.
• Computer proficiency is required; EMR experience is a plus.
• Scribe training is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Take vitals on patients as required.
• Obtain and update patient information.
• Assist patients as necessary.
• Give injections and vaccinations.
• Prepare treatment rooms and keep them clean.
• Sterilize instruments and dispose of contaminated supplies.
• Inventory supplies and place orders as needed.
• Organize exam room instruments and equipment.
• Record visit details in EMR.
• Schedule procedures and pre-admission activities.
• Explain procedures, medications, and instructions to patients.
• Arrange lab tests or imaging and coordinate with facilities.
• Provide pre-operative and post-operative instructions.

Skills

Positive attitude

Team player

Excellent communication

Customer service skills

Computer skills

Phone skills

Willing to obtain BLS certification

Healthcare experience

Medical assistant experience preferred

Medical assistant certification not必須

Computer proficiency

Scribe training (preferred)

Education

High school diploma or GED

Medical Assistant Certification preferred

Tools

EMR software

Job description

Medical Assistant/Patient Care Representative# Medical Assistant/Patient Care RepresentativeVineyard Clinic - Vineyard, UT 84059## OverviewPosition TypeFull TimeJob ShiftAnyCategoryHealth Care## DescriptionA Medical Assistant is responsible for assisting the physician in providing care to their patients.Job Duties:* Takes vitals on all patients as required* Obtains and updates all patient information as needed* Assists patients as necessary* Able to give injections and vaccinations to patients* Organizational skills and prioritizing a must along with a great work ethic* Must be willing to work in other areas as needed* Preparing treatment rooms for patient examinations, keeping the rooms neat and clean.* Clean and sterilize instruments and dispose of contaminated supplies.* Keep supplies ready by inventorying stock; placing orders; verifying receipt.* Organize and arrange examining-room instruments and equipment, purchase and maintain supplies and equipment, and keep waiting and examining rooms neat and clean.* Call patient back and room patient into exam room.* Verify patient information by interviewing patient and reviewing medical history; updating medical history; confirming purpose of visit.* Prepare patients for examination by performing preliminary physical tests; taking blood pressure, weight, and temperature; reporting patient history summary.* Help physicians examine and treat patients, handing them instruments and materials along with documenting the visit along with services performed in EMR software. Stay attentive during patient visit!* Schedule procedures in office or by making arrangements with the surgical center; verifying times with patients; preparing charts, pre-admission and consent forms.* Counsels patients by transmitting physician's orders and questions and explaining treatment procedures, medications and physicians' instructions to patients.* Authorize drug refills and provide prescription information to pharmacies.* Contact medical facilities or departments to schedule patients for tests and/or admission.* Provide pre operative and post operative discharge care.## QualificationsRequirements:* Must have high school diploma or GED* Positive attitude* Team player* Excellent communication and customer service skills* Computer and phone skills* Must be willing to obtain BLS certification within 30 days of hire* Healthcare Experience* Prior Medical Assistant Experience is preferred but not required* Medical Assistant Certification preferred but not required* Computer Proficiency is required.* Scribe Training (Preferred)