Medical Assistant

Job Description

We are seeking a dedicated Medical Assistant to join our team at the Murfreesboro location. This role is pivotal in providing nursing care under the direction of a physician or physician extender, ensuring the highest standards of patient care and clinical support.

Responsibilities

• Provide nursing care to patients under the direction of a physician or physician extender.
• Demonstrate knowledge of medical practice, examination, diagnostic, and treatment room procedures.
• Utilize medical equipment and instruments effectively.
• Identify and mitigate common safety hazards within the clinical setting.
• Assist in common office procedures and take and enter vital signs into Electronic Medical Record (EMR).
• Maintain patient records with confidentiality and perform triage for patient calls.
• Provide patient health counseling, education, and instruction.
• Collaborate with the clinical care team to support routine office procedures.
• Conduct pre-visit planning and update patient charts with recent medication changes and test results.
• Review and report lab results to the physician for further guidance.
• Prepare patients for exams and treatments by escorting them from the waiting area to the exam room, obtaining urinalysis, and taking vital signs.
• Document all information in the EMR and conduct monthly chronic care management encounters for enrolled patients.
• Execute and document orders from physicians or physician extenders under supervision.
• Assist with scheduling tests and treatments as needed.

Essential Skills

• Valid CMA certification in Tennessee.
• 2-3+ years of experience as a medical assistant.
• Current BLS certification.
• Proficiency in medical assisting and patient care.
• Ability to perform and interpret urine test strips and lab results.
• Strong organizational and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to maintain quality control standards.
• Proficiency in basic arithmetic and computer skills.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Ability to read, write, and communicate effectively orally and in writing.
• Ability to use various types of equipment for examination and treatment procedures.
• Ability to identify problems and recommend solutions.

Work Environment

The role operates Monday through Friday from 8 am to 4:30 pm. You will manage a patient load of 30-35 individuals, providing one-on-one care. The team consists of a nurse, receptionist, and medical assistant. The position requires the ability to sit or stand for extended periods, occasionally bend, sit, stoop, and stretch.