Medical Assistant

Job Description

Job Description

SouthCoast Pediatrics Is Looking For A Full-time Medical Assistant

For Our Richmond Hill Location

Mon-Fri; day shift

Responsible for assisting physicians with patient care, clerical, and organizational tasks. Responsible for patient flow, appointment scheduling and chart management. Provides information to patients so they may fully utilize and benefit from the clinic services.

Requirements : Must pass proficiency test. Maintain current BLS / CPR Certification.

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 Provider.
• 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 immunizations and injections after reviewing immunization record, potential allergic reactions, identifies and reviews side effects and treatments. Perform venipunctures, capillary punctures, specimen collection / preparation / testing and other lab functions as requested.

Qualifications :

Education / Experience :

High school graduate or equivalent required. Graduate of an accredited Medical Assistant training program, Medical Assistant in the military, EMT-A or paramedic required.

Benefits : Health, HSA / FSA, dental, vision, life, long term disability, 401(K) with employer contribution & voluntary insurance (i.e. critical illness, short term disability, life, identity theft). PTO, holidays, jury duty, and bereavement leave.

EEO, DFW, MFVD.