Medical Assistant

The role

Perform clinical and administrative tasks to support patient care and keep the office running. Duties include scheduling and registering patients, taking vital signs, assisting providers and maintaining records.

What you will do

• Register and schedule patients, and print the provider's daily schedule
• Keep medical and office supplies stocked in the office and exam rooms
• Order clinical supplies in line with practice standards
• Complete lab requests, referral and health forms and keep logs as required by regulations
• Give injections, EKGs and spirometry, and perform phlebotomy as instructed by the physician
• Check patient eligibility, such as Medicaid, and identify when referrals or preauthorization are needed
• Answer and screen calls, greet patients, and release protected health information only when allowed
• Enter accurate and timely data into the electronic health record
• Take vital signs, interview and triage patients, and assist providers during exams
• Perform other projects and duties as assigned

Required qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent
• One year of clerical or billing experience in a medical office
• Experience with multi-line phones, fax machines, photocopiers, PCs, credit card machines, glucometers, EKG machines and other medical equipment
• Current American Heart Association Health Care Provider CPR certification
• Certification in Medical Interpretation if serving as a bilingual or multilingual interpreter
• Exposure to blood-borne pathogens is reasonably expected
• Physical demands are heavy

Nice to have

• CMA, RMA or AAMA certification through an approved or accredited organization

Benefits

• Medical, dental and vision insurance
• Retirement plan with employer contribution
• Paid time off
• Tuition assistance
• Employee referral bonus program
• Paid holidays, disability, and life/AD&D insurance for full-time employees
• Wellness programs
• Employee assistance programs

Before you apply

• Certification in Medical Interpretation is required for interpreter duties
• Benefit offerings depend on employment status
• Recruiters can contact you by text if you opt in during the application

About the company

Luminis Health is the employer for this medical assistant position. The posting describes its benefits and recruiting text messaging program.