Medical Assistant
Core
Provide clinical support to provider staff in an ambulatory setting, managing patient visits from preparation through completion.
Role type
Medical Assistant
Builds
Patient care workflows and clinical operations
Domain
Healthcare / Ambulatory Care
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
Vital signs measurement, EMR data entry, patient history documentation, consent form completion, in-office testing, EKG administration, specimen labeling, vaccine and medication administration, supply inventory management, appointment scheduling, prior authorization processing
Preferred skills
Certified Medical Assistant certification, 3+ years of medical assistant experience
Responsibilities
Room patients and prepare them for provider visits; take vital signs and enter data into EMR; record patient history and pharmacy information; perform in-office testing and EKGs; assist providers with medical procedures; administer vaccines and medications; stock exam rooms and monitor supply expiration dates; monitor medication/vaccine refrigerator temperatures; schedule patient appointments and testing; obtain prior authorizations and insurance referrals; perform outreach to patient groups for care and quality.