Medical Assistant Porter Medical

Emanuel Medical Center; Swainsboro (GA); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Emanuel Medical Center in Georgia is seeking a Medical Assistant to support the physician and nurse in a busy clinic setting. The role involves answering calls, scheduling appointments, welcoming patients, and documenting patient encounters according to office standards.

Required credentials include a High School Diploma and a Medical Assistant Certificate from an accredited program, plus computer literacy and prior physician office experience.

Qualifications

• Requires High School Diploma and Medical Assistant Certificate from accredited institution.
• Must be computer literate with physician office practice experience.
• Minimum of three (3) year physician office medical assistant experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Answer the telephone and schedule appointments.
• Receive patients and complete the patient encounter as per office specifications.
• Assist the physician and office nurse as needed.

Skills

Attention to detail

Customer service

Computer literacy

Education

High School Diploma

Medical Assistant Certificate

Job description

POSITION DESCRIPTION:Responsible for assisting the physician and office nurse in answering the telephone, scheduling appointments, receiving patients and completing the patient encounter as per office specifications.MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: High School Diploma and Medical Assistant Certificate from accredited institution. Must be computer literate with previous physician office practice experience. Requires attention to detail, good customer service skills and ability to adapt to changing needs of department. Minimum of three (3) year physician office medical assistant experience preferred.PHYSICAL I MENTAL DEMANDS:• Ability to think and work effectively y under stress with frequent interruptions; to move, sit, stand, walk and bend intermittently y throughout the work day, lift and/or move up to 50 lbs.• Must possess sight and hearing senses or use prosthetics that wi ll enable these sources to function adequately y so that the requirements of this position can be fully met.• Use of mechanical and technical equipment required for the assigned responsibilities• External and internal applicants who become disabled must be able to perform the essential job functions either unaided of or with the assistance of a reasonable accommodat ion to be determined on a case-by-case basis.• Position has a minimal expected exposure to blood borne pathogens