Certified Medical Assistant - Gastonia

General Job Summary: Position is responsible for performing duties in both the clinical and administrative areas including assisting physicians with patient care and handling clerical, environmental, and logistical tasks.(Regulatory Notes: Medical assistants must adhere to the MA scope of practice. Medical Assistants must protect patients’ health information for confidentiality, authorized access for treatment and data security.)(This is a full-time position that will support the Primary Care team at Gastonia, Monday to Friday 7 am to 3 pm) Primary Job Responsibilities/Tasks may include, but not limited to: Patient care responsibilities include:Escort patients to exam rooms/procedure room, interviews patients, measure vital signs, including weight, blood pressure, pulse, temperature, collect patient history; perform screenings per provider guidelines, other physical examination preparations and document all information in patient’s chartAssist patients as needed with walking transfers, dressing, collecting specimensPerform nursing procedures under supervision of physician or physician assistantAssist physician and physician assistant in exam roomsGive instructions to patients/families as instructed by physician or physician assistantServes as the first point of response to patient care related telephone calls and messages. Takes telephone messages and provide feedback and answers to patient/physician/pharmacy calls per Physician/ACP directionCollect information and process messages from patients and front office staff to physicians and physician assistantsClinical pharmacology; drug administration through various routes except IV’s including injections;Assists with minor surgery including surgical tray set-up pre/post-surgical care, applying dressings, and suture removalAdministers injectionsInstructs patients with assistive devices, body mechanics, and home care;Initiate laboratory procedures in accordance with Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) guidelines and quality control methods;CLIA-waived testing;Capillary punctures and venipunctures;Specimen handling such as urine, throat, vaginal, stool, and sputum; Initiates electrocardiography testing including mountingSchedules appointments and referrals. Follows-up to ensure completion of physician ordersMedication refillsLab reconciliationComplete forms and prior authorizations for medicationsMonitor and check assigned Athena boxes and other assigned boxes for coverageWork at different Tryon office locations as neededOther duties as assignedClerical responsibilities include:Assembles patients’ health information including patient symptoms and medical history, exam results, X-ray reports, lab tests, diagnoses, and treatment plansEnsures all related reports, labs and information is available in patients’ medical records prior to their appointmentReviews to ensure all forms are completed, properly identified, and signed and that all necessary information in the EHRCommunicates as needed with physicians and other health care professionals to clarify diagnoses or obtain additional informationObtains and sends patient medical records to support seamless care deliveryEnsure that records are sent within one work day of chart completion to all physicians involved in a patient’s careObtains lab/X-ray reports, hospital notes, referral information, etc.;Completes forms/requisitions as needed; Schedules physician and ancillary appointments; Updates charts to ensure that information is complete and filed appropriatelyAlerts physician when chart is incomplete or is has not been completed within established time standardsEnvironmental/logistical responsibilities include:Checks schedules and organizes patient flow;Sets up instruments and equipment according to department protocols;Cleans exam/procedure rooms, instruments, and equipment between patient visits to maintain infection control; Performs Medical/surgical asepsis, sterilization, instrument wrapping and autoclaving; Cleans sterilizer according to scheduled maintenance program and keeps appropriate records;Keeps exam rooms stocked with adequate medical supplies, orders, sorts, and stores supplies;Completes biohazard waste disposal and monitoring; Maintains all logs and required checks (i.e. refrigerator temperatures, emergency medications, expired medications, oxygen, cold sterilization fluid change, etc.)Requirements:Education:High school diploma or equivalent and completion of an accredited Medical Assisting program (CAAHEP or ABHES)Medical Assistant certification preferredMaintain American Heart Association or American Red Cross BLS certificationCompletion of Hepatitis B Vaccine and Flu Vaccine Form will be required. Candidate may decline vaccination through declination form or may provide record of vaccination from previous employerCompletion of TB test will be requiredExperience: Minimum one year of recent experience working in a medical facility as a medical assistant and/or documented evidence of externship completed in a medical office. Electrocardiogram (EKG)Vital signs, venipuncture, capillary, and injectionE.H.R. utilizationServing customers in person and on the phonePhysical Requirements:Work consistently requires walking, standing, sitting, lifting, reaching, stooping, bending, pushing, and pullingMust be able to lift and support weight of 35 pounds. Ability to concentrate on detailsUse of computer for long periods of time