Medical Assistant, PRN, Float

Ummsphysician; Easton (MD); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

An established healthcare provider is seeking a dedicated Medical Assistant to join their team in a collaborative environment. This role involves assisting physicians during patient exams, managing patient records, and ensuring a smooth workflow in the clinic. You will play a vital part in patient care, from taking vitals to performing point-of-care testing. The ideal candidate will have a high school diploma, experience in a medical setting, and strong interpersonal skills. This is a wonderful opportunity to grow in a supportive atmosphere while making a significant impact on patients' lives.

Qualifications

• High School diploma required; one year back office experience preferred.
• BLS certification required before providing patient care.

Responsibilities

• Assist physician during exams and procedures, taking patient vitals.
• Maintain patient charts and ensure accurate documentation in EMR.
• Restock exam rooms and manage patient phone inquiries.

Skills

Patient Care

Interpersonal Skills

Communication Skills

Teamwork

Customer Orientation

Education

High School Diploma or Equivalent

Medical Assistant Training Program

BLS Certification

Tools

Electronic Medical Records (EMR)

Job description

At Shore Regional Health, you can learn, grow and make a lasting impact on patients and families. You’ll experience the support of a collaborative work environment and a sense of collegiality unlike any other. Our comprehensive system has many locations and practice options to choose from throughout the beautiful Eastern Shore of Maryland.

Job Description

Under moderate supervision performs a variety of front and back office duties in the clinic. Provides initial preparation of patients prior to the physician’s encounter; assists physician in patient care activities; performs procedures under the supervision of physician; provides health education under the supervision of physician.

Principal Responsibilities and Tasks

• Assists physician during physical exams and procedures.
• Ensures that charts for outside physicians are prepared for that day with appropriate forms and documentation.
• Assists staff with scheduling appointments, requesting medical information, test results, photocopying, filing and other tasks as assigned.
• Assists with obtaining authorizations or referrals needed.
• Maintains patient charts and ensures information is filed/scanned accurately.
• Functions as a collaborative team member; demonstrated commitment to group goals and teamwork.
• Takes vitals on all patients to include height, weight, blood pressure and temperature.
• Completes patient history, medication documentation, and other orders as instructed by the provider.
• Performs point of care testing, phlebotomy and specimen collection, assists the providers with basic routine tests, injections and procedures (ECGs, Blood Glucose, etc.).
• Maintains clinical equipment and notifies management of issues or concerns.
• Operates equipment in a safe and competent manner.
• Enters other pertinent patient data into EMR as requested by the provider.
• Accurately documents point of care results to ensure charges are sent by the close of business.
• Works within scope and with providers to answer patient phone questions and complete refill encounters with appropriate documentation in the chart or EMR.
• Answers phones, screens calls, and communicates messages accurately and in a timely manner.
• Restocks and prepares exam rooms for the next day according to par levels. Notifies staff member responsible for ordering supplies when necessary.

Qualifications

Education and Experience

• High School diploma or equivalent required.
• One year back office experience or successful completion of a formal medical assistant training program required.
• Current BLS certification or obtained prior to providing direct patient care is required.
• Certification as a Medical Assistant preferred.
• CNA can train in position as MA.

Additional Information

• Ability to interact with personnel of all levels within the organization and work within a multi-disciplinary team environment.
• Interpersonal skills, customer orientation and an outgoing and pleasant demeanor.
• Prior experience and demonstrated competence with patient or customer information systems.
• Highly effective verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills to communicate effectively with all levels hospital staff, patients, visitors, and levels of staff.

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.