PRN Medical Assistant – Family Practice Pro

SouthCoast Health; Pooler (GA); On-site; USD 21,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

South Coast Health in Pooler, GA is seeking a PRN Medical Assistant to support our Family Practice/Internal Medicine clinic. You will assist physicians with patient care, manage patient flow, prepare charts, and help with exams and procedures.

Requirements include passing a proficiency test and maintaining current BLS/CPR certification. Education requirements include a high school diploma or equivalent and completion of an accredited Medical Assisting program or equivalent certification;

Qualifications

• High school graduate or equivalent required.
• Graduate of an accredited Medical Assisting training program, Medical Assistant in the military, or EMT-A or paramedic is required.
• National certification in medical assisting with at least 2 years of medical assisting experience may be considered with a thorough evaluation and approvals.

Responsibilities

• Assist physicians with patient care, clerical, and organizational tasks.
• Control patient flow in clinic.
• Prepare patient charts for appointments.
• Prepare patients for examinations and special procedures.
• Obtain/record vital signs (height, weight, blood pressure, pulse, respiration and temperature).
• Document patient care observation and activities according to professional standards and procedures.
• Perform clinical duties as assigned by Nurse or Physician.
• Assist with patient plans of care and document care coordination and interventions while integrating quality initiative measurements.
• Obtain discharge summaries from the hospital and other facilities as needed for coordination of care.
• Administers vaccines and immunizations as prescribed by provider.

Skills

Professionalism

Clear communication

Multi-tasking

Task management

Learning new procedures

Education

High school diploma

Medical Assisting program

EMT-A / paramedic

National certification in medical assisting

Job description

South Coast Health in Pooler, GA is seeking a PRN Medical Assistant to support our Family Practice/Internal Medicine clinic. You will assist physicians with patient care, manage patient flow, prepare charts, and help with exams and procedures.

Requirements include passing a proficiency test and maintaining current BLS/CPR certification. Education requirements include a high school diploma or equivalent and completion of an accredited Medical Assisting program or equivalent certification;