Medical Assistant

Full Time
Ooltewah, TN 37363
Posted
Job description

Dermatology & Mohs Surgery

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Job Title

MA

Reports to

Practice Manager

Job Purpose

  • Assists Provider in providing the most efficient and prompt care to all patients.

Duties and Responsibilities

  • Demonstrates the highest level of professionalism in all aspects of the job
  • Demonstrates respect by being friendly, listening, and assisting with the needs of others.
  • Demonstrates honesty, consistency, and ethical behavior in dealing with their co-workers and patients. Accepts responsibility for actions/and or accomplishments.
  • Demonstrates diligence in the job and seeks ways to improve effectiveness, including good attendance and punctuality.
  • Always observes patient confidentiality and in all aspects of the position.
  • Renders exceptional care to all patients and organizes the flow of all patients seen by the Provider
  • Reviews patient charts prior to the Provider seeing the patient and ensures that all information needed by the Provider is in the chart.
  • Documents in the chart all complaints/problems expressed by the patient at visits
  • Ensures that all supplies/instruments/equipment needed are sterilized/clean, in proper working order and are available to the Provider, based upon the type of appointment
  • Assists Provider in surgery and procedures
  • Cleans the exam rooms after each patient is seen
  • Ensures that all exam rooms are appropriately stocked at the end of the day
  • Reviews consent forms with patients and ensures they are appropriately signed by the patient
  • Takes calls from patients, answering any questions within their scope of training and knowledge as well as relays back to the patient information from the Provider
  • Schedules referrals at the request of the Provider
  • Communicates with pharmacies, by telephone or electronically, regarding necessary prescriptions for patients or prior authorization issues.
  • Notifies patients in timely fashion by telephone, mail, or through the portal, regarding test results, as requested by the Provider
  • Screens Provider’s calls and relays messages promptly and efficiently.
  • Checks personal office email and telephone messages daily to address any patient issues, clinical staff messages, or general office business.
  • Upholds “Patient’s Rights” when giving medications within the office
  • Ensures that all expired supplies are disposed of appropriately
  • Promptly notifies Practice Manager as necessary when supplies need to be reordered
  • Assists with general office duties as needed and required by the Practice Manager or Provider

Qualifications

Minimum educational qualifications are a Medical Assistant certification or Practical Nursing License

Prefer at least one year in a medical practice setting.

Working conditions

Day shift: 7:30 – 4:00 Monday through Thursday. There are occasional times when employee will be asked to stay until 5:00 depending on patient needs.

Physical requirements

Standing for long portions of the day. Minimal lifting of light to moderate weight is required.

Direct reports

Practice Manager

Approved by:

Date approved:

Reviewed:

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $15.00 - $18.00 per hour

Benefits:

  • 401(k)
  • Dental insurance
  • Employee discount
  • Health insurance
  • Life insurance
  • Paid time off
  • Vision insurance

Medical specialties:

  • Dermatology

Schedule:

  • 8 hour shift
  • Day shift

Work setting:

  • Clinic

Application Question(s):

  • Do you have dermatology experience?

Education:

  • High school or equivalent (Preferred)

Experience:

  • Medical Assisting: 2 years (Required)

License/Certification:

  • BLS Certification (Preferred)
  • Certified Medical Assistant (Preferred)
  • CPR Certification (Preferred)

Work Location: One location

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