Medical Assistant

Our Vision is to be the best choice for healthcare in our community

Job Title: Medical Assistant

Department: Internal Medicine Lake Park

Reports to: Office Manager

Job Summary: Assists providers and manages clinical functions in the department, Medical Terminology, Hard Working, multitasking, patient oriented. Medical Assistant with a minimum of 1 year experience.

WHAT DOES FMC HAVE TO OFFER ITS EMPLOYEES?

We offer a wide choice of compensation and benefit programs that are among the best. From competitive salaries to retirement plans. We make every effort to take care of the people who make our company great.

Gives you an employer that you will have pride in working for

Provides excellent training programs and opportunities for growth

Offers Medical Benefits including:

Employer Contributions to HSA high deductible plan

Discounts at our medical facilities

Cigna Open Access OAPIN & OAP plans

Supports Incentive based Wellness Programs

Offers company sponsored Life Insurance with buy-up provisions

Provides Dental, Vision, Long and Short Term Disability, Accident & Illness policy options

Supports Paid Time Off and Holidays

Gives generous 401K plan with annual 3% Employer contribution after one year of employment

Values and appreciates its employees

Boasts a reputation for superior health care and quality service

Essential Functions of the Position:

Triage patient calls and needs

Addresses and handles clinical tasks

Returns messages left on the clinical voicemail

Notifies patients of test results and instructions from provider

Handles medication refill requests

Schedules follow up appointments

Provides patient education

Properly room patients

Takes and records vitals

Updates IEHR (allergies, medications, history, etc.)

Assists in following appointment schedule

Prepares exam room

Prepares patient for examination or treatment

Obtains informed consents as necessary

Notifies provider when patient is ready

Assists provider during examination and with treatment

Performs diagnostic studies and treatments as ordered by the provider

Perform EKG’s as needed

Perform Aorta scans as needed

Administers injections and immunizations and records them in IEHR

Obtains consents

Assists traffic on phones

Makes appointments

Takes messages

Assists with medication refill requests

Handles customer requests or needs

Directs calls to the proper individual

Completes the end of day processes

Empties HIPAA container into destruction bin

Verifies all work stations including exam rooms are logged off

Assures all lab specimens are processed

Makes sure doors are locked

Additional Responsibilities:

Maintains an organized and clean work area

Participates in maintenance of clinical supplies

Performs other incidental and related duties as required and assigned

Physical and Mental Demands:

Physical requirements

Able to stand or walk for long periods

Use of proper body mechanics

Normal concentration and normal complexity of decision making

High level verbal and written communication skills

Above average ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously

Occupational Exposure:

High risk exposure to bloodborne pathogens and chemical hazards

Job Qualifications:

High school graduate or GED equivalent

Completion of Medical Assistant program required

MA Certification

Strong team player

Basic computer proficiency

Strong customer service orientation

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and make employment decisions without regard to race, gender, disability or protected veteran status

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