Job Description: Medical Assistant
Responsibilities
- Receive and direct phone calls, schedule appointments, check-in patients, obtain necessary patient information to file and update patient records and ensure all forms and consents are completed by patients
- Check-out patients, assist with referral processing, and arrange laboratory services
- Handle billing process
- Prepare patients for examination, take vitals and record patients' health history
- Set-up EKG machines, administer injections and medications and perform routine specimen collection and tests
- Prepare equipment and examination rooms and clean instruments
- Assist physician with medical treatments, procedures and exams
- Manage inventory of medical supplies and equip exam rooms with appropriate supplies
- Any other ad hoc duties
Qualifications
- Diploma or higher required; completion of an accredited medical assistance certification program preferred
- Excellent interpersonal skills
- Ability to communicate clearly and effectively with patients and other external parties in a courteous and friendly manner at all times
- Must be detail-oriented and highly organized
- Firm grasp on medical practices, administrative processes, and organizational policies
- Knowledge of patient care and examination procedures
- Must be able to maintain confidentiality at all times
