Medical Assistant
On-siteEnterprise, Alabama, United States
Job Summary
Conduct day-to-day delivery of health care and patient care management for Southeastern Dermatology Group. Escort patients to exam rooms, document histories, and take vital signs while ensuring correct and complete patient information in electronic health records. Prepare, clean, and stock exam rooms; sterilize instruments, and maintain clinical supplies and equipment. Administer injections, perform suture removals, and review surgical documents prior to procedures. Respond to patient communications, triage inquiries, and process e-prescriptions same day or within 24 hours. Assist with scheduling tests, process referrals, and perform medication prior authorizations. Maintain strict confidentiality and adhere to compliance and training requirements. Ability to travel to satellite locations; valid driver's license required.
Required Qualifications
- High school graduate or GED
- current certification
- Knowledge of medical practice operations and patient care standards
- Knowledge of examination, diagnostic and treatment room procedures
- Knowledge of medical equipment and instruments
- Knowledge of common safety hazards and precautions
- Ability to assist in a variety of common office procedures
- Ability to take vital signs, if applicable
- Ability to develop and maintain clinical quality assurance
- Ability to identify and proactively solve issues
- Ability to maintain accurate records and record test results
- Ability to interpret, adapt and apply guidelines and procedures
- Ability to use good reasoning and judgment and react calmly in emergency situations
- Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with patients, medical staff, co-workers and the public
- Ability to read, write and communicate effectively orally and in writing
- Knowledge of basic arithmetic and medical terminology
- Ability to work with electric medical record technology as a primary means documentation
- Proficiency in the operation of a computer keyboard
- Maintenance of professional certification, if applicable
- Ability to travel to main office and satellite locations, where applicable
- Relocate to other jobs or office locations
- Must have a valid driver's license and good driving record
- Have full range of body motion, including handling and lifting of patients
- Have the hand-eye coordination and manual dexterity needed to operate a keyboard, photocopier, telephone, calculator and medical equipment
- Have a normal range of hearing and eyesight to record, prepare and communicate appropriate reports; specific vision requirements: close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to focus
- Occasionally lift and carry up to 20 pounds
Desired Qualifications
- One year medical experience in a physician's office or equivalent combination of training and experience
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