Certified Medical Assistant - Little Rock Family Practice West at EngageMED Inc

Little Rock, Arkansas, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

13 Jan, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

15 Oct, 25

Experience

0 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Patient Care, Vital Signs, Blood Collection, Medication Administration, EKG, Patient Communication, Documentation, Safety Protocols, Clerical Functions, Collaboration, Sterilization, Quality Control, Appointment Scheduling, Customer Service, Privacy Protection, General Patient Care

Industry

Hospitals and Health Care

Description

Description Medical Assistant: I. Job Summary / Job Purpose (Safety-Sensitive) Under the direction of the health care provider, Medical Assistant is responsible for the delivery of patient care that promotes the safety and wellbeing of all patients. Responsible for the delivery of patient care through the nursing process of assessment, diagnosing, planning, implementation, and evaluation as well as the clerical functions of the office which include but are not limited to answering the telephone, checking patients in, checking patients out, and scheduling follow-up visits. Collaborates with other professional disciplines to ensure effective and efficient patient care delivery and the achievement of desired patient outcomes. II. Key Responsibilities Check patients in upon arrival Check patients out Answer the telephone Receive payments Schedule follow up appointments Perform general patient care by following established standards and procedures. Obtain and record vital signs including but not limited to, blood pressure, temperature, pulse, respiration, height, weight, drug allergies, and current medications and presenting problems. May be required to draw and collect blood samples from patients and prepare specimens for laboratory analysis. Administer ordered medications and/or vaccines via oral, injection, topically, rectal, ophthalmic, and/or inhalant administration. May perform routine tests including but not limited to EKGs. Schedule patients for diagnostic testing and follows up to ensure completion of testing. Communicate with patients regarding test results and plan of care by phone or mail as directed by physician. Prepare, clean, and sterilize instruments and maintain equipment; keep patient exam rooms stocked, clean and orderly; dispose of contaminated items according to protocol. Document patient plan(s) of care, tests and examination results in the medical record as directed by the provider. Escalate non-routine issues, questions and/or concerns to the practice manager or healthcare provider(s). Ensure safety checklists/quality controls are completed as required. Provide patient safety and protection of patient privacy rights. Perform other duties as assigned by practice manager, MA Lead or as requested by healthcare provider(s). V. Job Requirements / Qualifications a. Education / Accreditation / Licensure (required & preferred): High school diploma or equivalent required. Graduate from an accredited Medical Assistant program preferred. Basic Life Support (BLS) or Advanced Care Life Support (ACLS) required. b. Experience (required and preferred): 1 year Medical Assistant experience required. VI. Disclaimers This job description reflects EngageMEDs assignment of essential functions, it does not prescribe or restrict the tasks that may be assigned. Critical features of this job are listed above. They may be subject to change at any time due to reasonable accommodation or other reasons.

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Responsibilities

The Medical Assistant is responsible for delivering patient care under the direction of healthcare providers, including clerical tasks such as checking patients in and out, scheduling appointments, and performing general patient care. They also collaborate with other professionals to ensure effective patient care delivery and maintain safety and privacy standards.