Pediatric Medical Assistant

As a Medical Assistant you will be responsible for providing administrative support to ensure efficient operation of the medical office/hospital. You will support doctors and patients through a variety of tasks related to patient care management, organization and communication. The target is to complete all activities accurately, with high quality and in a timely manner. We require a high attention to detail and an individual who is strong in triage as well as understands the immunization process.

• Answer phones and schedule appointments when front office staff member unavailable

• Triage phone calls and document in EHR using Clear Triage or AAP Telephone Protocols Manual

• Triage patients (growth parameters, vitals, vision/hearing screens etc.)

• Collect lab specimens from patients as directed by physician - such as rapid flu, rapid strep, throat culture, urine specimens

• Administer vaccines, injectable and oral medications, breathing treatments, and other medications/treatments as directed by physician. Must check expiration dates prior to using medications.

• Maintain temperature logs of vaccine refrigerator and freezer

• Update and maintain accurate WebIZ information for patients

• Follow all rules and regulations by Vaccines for Children Program

• Process received vaccines in a timely manner

• Process lab specimens to be sent to correct labs (LabCorp, Quest, Renown)

• Coordinate labs and imaging orders for patients

• Follow up pending lab and imaging results and contact patients to get tests done.

• Fax orders when needed (i.e. home health or hospitals)

• Call insurance companies for authorizations when needed (referrals, labs, imaging, medications)

• Assist in providing consent for procedures

• Assist physician with procedures (i.e. urine caths)

• Act as witness or chaperone as needed

• Maintain current certificate for Basic Life Support

• Keep medical log books up to date

• Maintain nursing stations in clean working order

• Clean nursing stations and exam rooms with disinfectant sprays and wipes

• Clean medical equipment

• Follow HIPAA privacy policies

• Ensure proper storage of medical and back office supplies. Notify physician immediately for malfunctioning or missing equipment. Update supply order list to help maintain consistent inventory

• Stock supplies when arrive. Verify quantities using the packing slips/purchase orders. Checkmark each item on purchase order when quantity is verified. Highlight items that are not complete in orders and notify physician. Provide purchase orders/packing slips to physician. Carefully break down boxes to allow disposal at dumpster.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $14.00 - $19.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Free parking
• Health insurance
• Paid time off

Medical Specialty:

• Pediatrics
• Primary Care

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Monday to Friday
• No weekends

COVID-19 considerations:
All patients and employees are required to wear a mask at this time. We are limiting the number of adults able to come into a visit and are not utilizing our waiting room at this time.

Education:

• High school or equivalent (Preferred)

Experience:

• Pediatric: 2 years (Preferred)

Language:

• Spanish (Preferred)

License/Certification:

• BLS Certification (Preferred)
• Certified Medical Assistant (Preferred)

Supervisor:

• Physician

Travel Between Offices:

• Never

Administrative Duties:

• Scheduling
• Answering phones

Clinical Duties:

• Performing injections
• Administering medications

This Job Is Ideal for Someone Who Is:

• Dependable -- more reliable than spontaneous
• People-oriented -- enjoys interacting with people and working on group projects
• Detail-oriented -- would rather focus on the details of work than the bigger picture
• High stress tolerance -- thrives in a high-pressure environment

Company's website:

• www.ponderosapeds.com

Benefit Conditions:

• Waiting period may apply
• Only full-time employees eligible

Work Remotely:

• No