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About the Role
The Medical Assistant (MA) assists in examination and treatment of patients under the direction of a physician and/or mid-level provider. Helps patients by providing information, services and assistance.
Responsibilities
- Greets patients, introduces self, and escorts to exam room.
- Verifies patient information, medical history, medications, and confirms purpose of visit.
- Interviews patients, measures vital signs, and records information on patients' charts.
- Draws and collects blood samples from patients and prepares specimens for laboratory analysis.
- Prepares treatment rooms for examination of patients.
- Secures patient information and maintains patient confidence by completing and safeguarding medical records.
- Completes diagnostic and procedure coding as required/needed.
- Counsels patients by transmitting physician's orders and questions about surgery.
- Schedules surgeries by making arrangements with the surgical center; verifying times with patients; preparing charts, pre-admission and consent forms.
- Maintains a safe, secure, and healthy work environment by establishing and following standards and procedures; complying with legal regulations.
- Practices safe habits including infection control and lifting procedures.
- Presents a professional image and customer focus.
- Practices teamwork by helping others willingly and communicating in a professional manner.
- Keeps supplies ready by inventorying stock, placing orders, and verifying receipt.
- Keeps equipment operating by following operating instructions, troubleshooting breakdowns, maintaining supplies, performing preventive maintenance, and calling for repairs.
- Updates job knowledge by participating in educational opportunities and reading professional publications.
- Serves and protects the practice by adhering to professional standards, policies and procedures, federal, state, and local requirements.
- Enhances practice reputation by accepting ownership for accomplishing new and different requests; exploring opportunities to add value to job accomplishments.
- Operates standard office equipment.
- Has regular and predictable attendance.
- Adheres to Advanced Pain Care’s Policies and procedures.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
Requirements
- Must be able to sit and/or stand for prolonged periods of time.
- Must be able to bend, stoop and stretch.
- Must be able to lift and move boxes and other items weighing up to 30 pounds.
- Requires eye-hand coordination and manual dexterity sufficient to operate office equipment.
Skills
- Clear and precise communication
- Ability to pay close attention to detail
- Effectively manages day by organizing and prioritizing
- Possesses excellent phone and customer service skills and abilities
- Protects patient information and maintains confidentiality
- Knowledge of general medical terminology
- Organizational skills and ability to identify, analyze and solve problems
- Works well independently as well as with a team
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Interpersonal/human relations skill
Location
- South Austin
Work Type
- Medical Office environment
Experience Level
- One or more years’ experience preferred
Education Level
- High school diploma or GED
About the Company
- Advanced Pain Care is hiring a Medical Assistant for our South Austin Surgical Center.