Job Title: Medical Assistant

Job Description

Under direct supervision, assists physicians and clinicians with patient care duties in a clinical environment. Promotes efficient patient flow and patient care, including exams and procedures. Performs clinic support tasks such as clerical duties, answering phones, and maintaining physicians' schedules.

Responsibilities

• Escort patients to and from exam rooms, physician offices, and treatment rooms as appropriate.
• Record patient data prior to each physician visit, including vital signs, height, weight, allergies, and medication changes.
• Obtain all necessary patient records as required by the physician prior to treatment or procedures.
• Prepare and stock exam/treatment rooms and order supplies as needed.
• Maintain all exam/treatment room disinfection protocols.
• Answer patient telephone calls for referral to physician or nurse/pharmacist.
• Phone in prescriptions and make other patient calls as directed by physicians and RNs.
• Inform physician of patient reschedules and no-shows.
• Perform other administrative duties such as typing, filing, faxing, chart preparation, and reception as requested by supervisor or physician.

Essential Skills

• Medical assisting
• Taking vitals
• EMR
• Outpatient experience
• CMA certification

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Experience in women's health, particularly OBGYN and GYN
• Bilingual in Spanish preferred
• Ability to handle both front and back office duties
• Experience with appointment scheduling, RMA, customer service, and healthcare
• High school graduate or equivalent
• 1-3 years of experience as a medical assistant
• Current BCLS certification required within 3 months of hire

Work Environment

This role is based in an oncology office focusing on women's health, including GYN and breast health. The work schedule is Monday through Friday from 7:30 AM to 4:30 PM.