As a Medical Assistant I in the Department of Plastic Surgery, under the direction of clinic leadership, you will facilitate efficient clinic flow by maintaining excellent patient care and customer service. Work schedule: Monday - Friday, 8:00 - 4:30PM
Primary Responsibilities
Greet and register clinic patients. Obtain and/or update registration information and referrals or authorizations as necessary.
Schedule clinic appointments, ancillary tests and maintain appropriate scheduling information
Prepare patient exam rooms and equipment and select instruments using aseptic and sterile techniques
Escort patient to exam room, obtain brief history and vital signs. Update medical records for physician review
Receive and route incoming clinic phone calls to appropriate area. When necessary, record accurate messages and distribute to appropriate area
Clean and stock patient exam rooms
Other duties as assigned.
Knowledge – Skills – Abilities
Knowledge of biology, clinical judgment, medicine, cultural awareness, and consulting.
Medical documentation, interpersonal, practice-based learning and improvement, empathy, and decision making skills.
Qualifications
Minimum Required Education: High School Diploma or equivalent
Minimum Required Experience: Two years patient care experience or graduated from an accredited Medical Assistant Program.
Physical Requirements
Work requires occasionally lifting moderate weight materials, standing, or walking continuously.
Work Environment
Occasional exposure to dust, noise, temperature changes, or contact with water or other liquids. Work is performed in an environmentally controlled environment.
Sensory Acuity
Ability to detect and translate speech or other communication required. May occasionally require the ability to distinguish colors and perceive relative distances between objects.
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