Medical Assistant- Gastro

Medical Assistant

Purpose of this position : Under the supervision of the physician, assist in office and lab procedures, point of care testing, injections, phlebotomy, sterilization of instruments and clerical duties. Provide patient centered care. Blanchard Valley Medical Practices is a division of Blanchard Valley Health System, which provides a total continuum of care to more than 100,000 households in an eight-county area.

Job duties / responsibilities :

• Manages daily patient and provider flow.
• Assist physician with patient care as required.
• Ensure that exam rooms are prepared for each visit and set up clinical areas.
• Able to know, understand and follow directions as given by the provider and leadership.
• Conducts phlebotomy and point of care testing, based on practice needs.
• Accurately complete the registration process.
• Chart documentation.
• Responsible for using your clinical and clerical skills.
• Responsible for enhancing our patients experience and upholding the mission, vision and values of the organization.
• Willingness to participate in process improvement.
• Other duties as assigned.

Required qualifications :

Preferred qualifications :

Physical demands :

This position requires a full range of body motion with intermittent walking, lifting, bending, climbing, squatting, kneeling, twisting, sitting, and standing. The associate will be required to walk for up to one hour a day, stand for five hours a day and sit for two hours. The individual must be able to lift twenty pounds and reach work above the shoulders.