MEDICAL ASSISTANT

The Medical Assistant functions within the care team by assisting the medical provider, serving as a liaison between the patient and the provider, and performing medical receptionist tasks as needed.

Salary Range: $25.48- $30.40 DOE

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Prepare examination rooms at the beginning and/or end of each day.
• Prepare patient for examination which may include in-person, electronic or phone contact.
• Perform patient care procedures and evaluations for which s/he is certified/approved including but not limited to immunization and injections; assisting in minor procedures.
• Documents all medical information in appropriate fields in EMR; accurately enters immunization information into CAIR registry and EMR.
• Contact patients to remind them of and confirm appointments.
• Document and sign all clinical support tasks in the medical chart
• Check electronic medical record messages and follow up appropriately.
• Scan documents into electronic medical record.
• Using computerized electronic medical records performs duties for reception, discharge, scheduling, completing appropriate forms, checking eligibility, and enrolling patients in appropriate insurance and drug assistance programs.
• May provide health education to patients.
• Participate in quality assurance activities to monitor and improve patient care quality.
• Meets customer service standards.
• Follows all SRCH policies & procedures.
• Participates in ongoing training.
• Other duties as assigned.