Medical Assistant
Company: Cahaba Medical Care Foundation
Location: Birmingham
Posted on: August 6, 2022
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Job Description:
Job DescriptionCahaba Medical Care FoundationEmployee:Job
Description: Medical AssistantReports to: Office Manager/RNSummary
of Job Description: To assist the providers as well as the other
nursing staff andmedical assistants in providing efficient and high
quality patient care.Principle Responsibilities:● Triage patients
and take vital signs● Document of all patient care in electronic
medical record (EMR)● Complete patient paperwork including prior
authorizations, home health paperwork,medical supply paperwork,
etc● Assist provider with:○ Performing exams, invasive procedures
and minor surgeries○ Ordering standard laboratory tests for chronic
disease visits○ Completing quality management in EMR○ Reconciling
medications and allergies for each patient at each clinical
encounter○ E-prescribing medications once the appropriate changes
to the medicines havebeen made by the provider.● Schedule
consultation appointments or imaging appointments for patients●
Prepare patients for examination or procedures● Set up for
procedures● Respond to patient messages, schedule appointments and
procedures● Clean and stock rooms, and update inventory records●
Administer medications and vaccines upon satisfactory assessment of
competency● Perform patient tests and screenings, including x-rays,
upon satisfactory assessment ofcompetency● Perform waived
laboratory testing as ordered by physician upon satisfactory
assessmentof competency● Remove sutures or staples from superficial
wounds, as well as casts, splints, and otherexternal devices.● Work
through assigned tasks in EMR● Communicate with other physician
offices, patients, and other ancillary health careoffices like
pharmacies at the direction of the providersQualifications:●
Satisfactory completion of CMCF Medical Assistant Training Program●
Certified Medical Assistant preferred but not required● Experience
in a medical office desired● Excellent customer service and phone
communication skills● Basic experience with computers● Ability to
manage time, multitask, and handle high stress environments● Promt,
regular attendance at the clinic.
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