Medical Assistant

Job Description

We are in search for the BEST Medical Assistants in the area!

pay is based on URGENT CARE experience. Range is $15-20/HR

Provides general nursing care to patients in outpatient clinic setting by performing the following duties.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Register patients effectively and accurately

Verify Insurances and collect, copay, coinsurance as indicated

Ensure lobby and work area clean, safe and stocked

Call backs and patient communication

Accurately maintain patient information

Register workers compensation and occupational medicine patients

schedule referrals and appointments

Ensure work area is neat and clean, fully stocked and put away.

Manage difficult and emotional customer situations.

Demonstrate accuracy and thoroughness.

Maintain complete and accurate documentation.

Observe safety and security procedures; promote a safe and pleasant work environment.

Report potentially unsafe conditions to management.

Respond to all patient messages; documenting conversations in electronic medical records system, assist with any patient discharging duties and share responsibility of call back sheets.

Regular attendance to ensure efficient clinic operations.

Other duties and responsibilities as assigned.

PHLEBOTOMY and INJECTIONS IM, SQ, ID

WOUND CARE

EKG

VITAL SIGNS

MED ORDERS AND

SPECIMEN COLLECTIONS

TRIAGE AND DISCHARGING PATIENTS

EAR LAVAGES

EYE CARE

SPLINTING / TEMP CASTING

OTHER DUTIES AS ASSIGNED

Ensure all ordered tests are performed accurately and in a timely manner.

Administer prescribed medications and treatments in accordance with approved nursing techniques.

Maintain awareness of comfort and needs of the patient.

Properly start lab equipment daily; Perform maintenance on equipment as scheduled.

Maintain daily log; document all requests and results of lab work accurately.

Draw blood from patient’s finger, ear lobe, or vein, observing principles of asepsis to obtain blood samples.

Perform laboratory tests according to written instructions.

Perform daily quality control and cleaning procedures according to guidelines.

Order and stock supplies weekly.

Respond to all lab messages and call back requests; share responsibility of call back sheets.

Utilize lab software, as well as any lab equipment according to the proper procedure and instruction.

Collect specimen from the patient utilizing the approved equipment, sequence and procedure.

Observe patient, record significant conditions and reactions, and notify supervisor or physician of patient’s condition and reaction to drugs, treatments, and significant incidents.

Respond to life saving situations based upon nursing standards, policies, procedures, and protocol.

Perform all drug screening procedures in accordance with established rules and regulations.

Ensure patient immunizations are appropriate, well documented and administered using approved nursing techniques.

Conduct physician referrals as well as service pre-certifications on an as needed basis.

Document nursing history and physical assessment of patients.

Rotate among various clinical services such as lab, nursing and x-ray.

Prepare rooms; sterilize instruments, equipment, and supplies for procedures.Company Description

American Family Care is one of the nation’s leading providers of urgent care, accessible primary care, and occupational medicine. Across the country, in over 240 company-owned and franchise-owned clinics, we care for nearly 3 million patients a year. Ranked by Inc. Magazine as one of the fastest-growing companies in the U.S., we invite you to grow with us and experience for yourself the satisfying and fulfilling work that the healthcare industry provides.

Join the revolution as we work to become one of the world’s most widely-known and admired brands in healthcare.