Medical Assistant, Medical Edge - Lake Worth, TX
Position Summary
The Medical Assistant will perform various duties in a group practice setting to prepare the patient for examinations and procedures. Duties may include cleaning exam rooms, documentation, laboratory and phlebotomy functions. Assist the physicians and other staff as needed.
Position Responsibility
Position Summary
The Medical Assistant will perform various duties in a group practice setting to prepare the patient for examinations and procedures. Duties may include cleaning exam rooms, documentation, laboratory and phlebotomy functions. Assist the physicians and other staff as needed.
Position Responsibility
- Rooming patient and patient education as directed by physician
- Perform EKG’s, phlebotomy, basic pulmonary function testing and CLIA waived testing under direction of the physician
- Specimen collection
- Schedule tests, consultations and complete necessary referrals
- Sterilize equipment and instruments
- Measure and record vital signs, visual acuity and perform other patient care duties
- Document patient care and related data in the medical record
- Responsively manages patient calls and service items per physician’s requests
- Work directly with physician to ensure all billable charges have been entered on daily superbills
- Additional duties as requested
Skills
- Strong communication skills
- Demonstrate sound judgment and composure with the ability to take appropriate
- action in questionable or emergency situations
- Computer literacy
- Establish and maintain effective working relationships with physicians, clinic
- staff, management, and community agencies
- Willingness and ability to become cross-trained
- Knowledge of ICD-9 coding, medical terminology and records maintenance
Education
- High School Diploma or equivalent
- Completion of an accredited Medical Assistant program or two year nursing program
