New Grad Medical Assistant-Peachtree Immediate Care (Atlanta, GA)

Description

New Grad Medical Assistant

Atlanta, GA

Primary Responsibilities:

• Greets patients in the waiting area in a friendly, prompt, and helpful manner.
• Checks in patients, verify insurances, updates necessary information in the system, and collects copays and other forms of payment.
• Promptly answers incoming phone calls.
• Maintains a neat and orderly waiting room.
• Assists patients with ambulatory difficulties, including obtaining wheelchairs and providing assistance with walking.
• Assures patient flow runs smoothly and efficiently, escort patients to the discharge counter.
• Perform additional clerical duties as necessary.

Clinical Training Offered:

• Obtain patient history; assess/triage patients, measure vital signs, and record information on the chart.
• Explain treatment procedures and prepare patient and exam room for examination.
• Position instruments and equipment and hand to the physician as directed.
• Administer injections, medications, oxygen, respiratory treatments, conduct ear irrigations, dress/bandage wound, and incisions, start/monitor IV, draw blood and assist physicians and/or advanced practitioners with any procedures.
• Perform diagnostic tests including eye exams, electrocardiographs, pulse ox, peak flow, and breath alcohol testing.
• Perform CLIA-waived point of care lab tests, complete lab QA/QC testing and documentation, draw blood, and complete labels and process specimens for send-out.
• Perform both DOT and Non-DOT urine drug screens, using proper chain of custody; ensure preparation for pick-up and shipment to appropriate laboratory.
• Remove sutures/staples and change dressings.
• Where applicable, perform basic x-rays or assist radiology technologists with x-ray set-up.
• Complete medical chart to include medical services rendered, test results, and supplies used.
• Perform patient callbacks, arrange referrals and testing, and schedule follow-up appointments.
• Monitor disposable inventory and place orders for medical supplies and pharmaceuticals.
• Perform quality checks on medical equipment.
• Perform additional duties as requested.

Key Requirements:

• High school diploma or equivalent and graduate of an accredited program for Medical Assisting.
• Ability to accurately read and write medical terminology.
• Knowledge of and ability to follow OSHA/HIPAA guidelines
• Knowledge of common safety hazards and precautions to establish a safe work environment (blood borne pathogen exposure safety)
• Knowledge of basic standards of care and general policies related to patient care
• CPR certification.
• Medication administration knowledge and skills
• Ability to work all shifts including, day, night, and weekend hours as needed.
• Ability to escort or transport patients by wheelchair or stretcher when appropriate.
• Basic computer skills including familiarity with electronic medical records.
• Types 25 words per minute with 96% accuracy.
• Detail-oriented with excellent interpersonal communication skills.
• Completes skills competency validation prior to independently performing procedures or technical skills on patients.

CRH Healthcare provides a professional work environment, a strong clinical support organization, and a competitive compensation and benefits package.

CRH Healthcare an equal opportunity employer: M/F/D/V