Medical Assistant II (MA) Pediatrics

Overview

$5000 Sign on Bonus for eligible new hires.

Responsible for clinical duties such as taking vital signs giving injections performing simple diagnostic tests collecting specimens and cleaning equipment and maintaining examination rooms at an outpatient care site.

Responsibilities

• Greets checks in patients and notifies appropriate provider. Prepares patient room and equipment for procedures and exams.
• Takes and records vital signs. Informs provider of patient vital signs and concerns.
• Recognizes and treats emergency patients as a priority assists with patient examinations and treatments.
• Handles patient situations over the phone schedules appointments and procedures with medical professionals. Understands limitations in dealing with patients over the phone and involves nursing staff and providers.
• Register new patients and establishes a medical record.
• Prepares patient billings.
• Assists patients by filling out insurance and other forms.
• Supplies authorized information upon request by third party payors.
• Instructs patients in preparation for specific procedures.
• Collects and processes routine laboratory specimen.
• Operates and maintains clinical equipment.
• Maintains and uses aseptic technique including sterilization disinfection and disposal of contaminated material.
• Cleans wraps and autoclaves instruments. Cares for supplies and equipment.
• Performs other duties as required or assigned.

Qualifications

Required Licensure / Certifications

Key Skills

EMR Systems,Clinical Laboratory Experience,Athenahealth,Algebra,eClinicalWorks,Primary Care Experience,Phlebotomy,Medical office experience,Vital Signs Experience,Experience Administering Injections,Medical Terminology,Medication Administration

Employment Type : Full-Time

Experience : years

Vacancy : 1