Medical Assistant
On-sitePanama City Beach, Florida, United States
Job Summary
Escort patients from the waiting area to exam rooms, document history, and take vital signs. Review surgical documents and test results prior to procedures, verify consents, and administer injections as directed. Maintain exam rooms, sterilize instruments, and ensure clinical supplies are ready. Respond to patient communications and questions within 24 hours, triage encounters, and assist with scheduling tests and referrals. Complete electronic notes same-day and process e-prescriptions and medication prior authorizations. Maintain accurate patient records, tissue specimen logs, and compliance documentation. This role reports to the Office Administrator with indirect supervision from physicians and advanced practitioners. Certification and one year of medical office experience are preferred.
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
- 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 preferred
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