Huntsville Hospital Health System

Medical Assistant - Primary Care

Clinical Support & Patient AdministrationUpdated on Nov 10

Full-timeFort Payne, AL, USANo salary listedIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

A high school diploma or GED is required.
Certification as a Medical Assistant is required.
At least one year of experience in a clinic setting is required.
BCLS certification must be obtained within the orientation period.
Must have communication skills and be able to prioritize and shift tasks quickly in a fast-paced environment.
Must be able to use a computer, fax machine, and copy machine.
Must be detail oriented and work well in a team environment.

Responsibilities

Act as a collaborative member of the clinical team to provide continuity and quality care to patients.
Initiate patient care assessments, gather vital signs, and prepare patients and exam rooms for procedures.
Draw up medications and administer injections.
Provide patient education and support to assist providers, patients, and families.
Answer and return phone calls about patients’ medical or clinical questions and concerns.

Desired Qualifications

Phlebotomy experience is preferred.
Previous customer service experience is preferred.
Typing, word processing, computer, and telephone skills are preferred.
Electronic Medical Records experience in Athena is preferred but not required.
Experience with GPMS or EMR is desired.

Overview

Acts as collaborative member of the clinical team in providing continuity and quality care to patients. Initiates patient care assessments, gathers vital signs, prepares patient and exam room for procedures, draw up meds and give injections. Provide patient educations and support as needed to assist providers, patients and family. Answer and return phone calls pertaining to patients medical/clinical questions and concerns.

Qualifications

Education: High school diploma or GED required.

Certification: Certified Medical Assistant required.

Experience: Minimum of one year clinic experience in clinic setting. Phlebotomy experience preferred. Previous customer service experience preferred. Typing, word processing, computer, and telephone skills preferred. Electronic Medical Records (EMR) experience in Athena is preferred, but not required.

Additional Skills/Abilities:

Must have excellent communication skills with the ability to work in a fast paced environment, requiring prioritizing and changing tasks frequently and quickly. Must be able to use computer, fax machine and copy machine. Must be detail oriented and work well in a team environment. Experience with GPMS/EMR is desired. BCLS must be received within the orientation period.

About Us

DeKalb Regional Medical Center celebrated its 35th anniversary in October 2021. Throughout its history, the team of healthcare providers here have been proud to serve the people of Fort Payne, Alabama.

Today, DeKalb Regional is 134-beds and offers comprehensive services including cardiac catheterization, geriatric psychiatric services, women’s and children’s services, bariatric services, orthopedics services, and many more. DeKalb Regional and its physicians serve patients from throughout Northeast Alabama and Western Georgia.

DeKalb Regional is committed to providing quality care close to home. The hospital is accredited by The Joint Commission and the American College of Cardiology as a Primary Stroke Center and Chest Pain Center. It was also awarded the 2023 Get with the Guidelines Rural Stroke Bronze Quality Award from the American Heart Association. In fall of 2023, DeKalb Regional was one of seven hospitals in Alabama to receive an “A” grade from The Leapfrog Group.

DeKalb Regional Medical Center has 500 employees and more than 100 members of the medical staff.

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