Medical Assistant
Job Title: Medical Assistant
Department: FCMC Medical Clinic
Reports To: FCMC Medical Clinic Manager
FLSA Status: Non-Exempt
Hours: 40/week
Shift: Days, with rotating Saturday coverage
Here at Franklin County Medical Center, we have a vision: be the premier healthcare provider and facility of choice for the community. A non-profit critical access hospital, we house 20 beds in our acute care facility and 35 beds in our nursing facility. With three operating rooms, a procedure room, and advanced technology, we provide excellent care for our surgical patients. Our recently constructed 24,000 square foot medical office provides valuable access, accommodations, and services to the community. FCMC was recognized as one of the “Top 100 Critical Access Hospitals” in the nation for four consecutive years from 2017-2020. Always striving for improvement, our goal is to be in the top 20 critical access hospitals.
As the largest employer in Franklin County, we understand that our team members, including our CNAs, are vital to upholding our high standards. We show our appreciation through competitive wages, flexible scheduling, encouraging a healthy work/life balance, and providing opportunity for education and growth through tuition assistance and promotions.
WHAT FCMC CAN DO FOR YOU
We offer a range of amazing benefits for our full-time employees, including:
- Medical
- Dental
- Vision
- Basic Life Insurance
- Voluntary Life Insurance
- Short Term Disability
- Long Term Disability
- Retirement Plans
- Paid Time Off
- Employee Illness Bank
- Paid Holidays
Part-time employees can enjoy Vision, Basic Life Insurance, Voluntary Life Insurance, Short Term Disability, Long Term Disability, Retirement Plans, and Paid Time Off.
WHAT YOU CAN DO FOR FCMC
Our Medical Assistant cares for patients under the direction of a physician. More specifically, the Medical Assistant’s important responsibilities include:
- Obtaining and documenting patient history and reason for seeking care in Electronic Medical Record (EMR); entering provider orders into EMR as authorized; and reviewing patient EMR prior to scheduled appointments
- Preparing for and assisting the physician or provider with in-office procedures
- Performing medical office functions, including: ear irrigation, peak flow meters, venipuncture, injections or immunizations, in-house labs, and preparing biopsy specimens
- Communicating with patients over the phone to assess, give instruction, and provide test results
- Assisting the provider with patient education including results of lab and x-ray reports, proper diet and exercise, and laboratory and radiology preparation
- Maintaining work area, including sterilizing equipment, stocking medical supplies, and maintaining exam rooms