Lead medical assistant
Nephrology and internal medicine clinic
Peachtree Corners, GA, USA
6/14/2022
Healthcare
Full Time
Job Description
Job Description
Lead Certified medical assistant. Must be professional, responsible, have excellent customer service, and willing to adapt to constant changes in a fast-paced environment. Prior experience is a plus, however, we can train the right candidate. Certification required.
Spanish speaking a plus!
- Assist physician in office
- Administer oral and inject-able medications
- Assist patients with insurance forms
- Assist physicians and other providers with exams and procedures
- Call or fax prescriptions to pharmacies
- Start and follow up Prior Authorization
- Change dressings
- Clean and maintain instruments and medical equipment, including in the laboratory
- Collect medical history and data about previous health, medical and surgical history from patients
- Collect specimens for lab tests
- Document electronic medical records
- Enter data from monitoring and tracking systems such and vaccine and medication refrigerators, sterilization devices and other quality or safety data
- Manage medical records
- Measure patent vital signs (pulse, blood pressure, pulse and temperature), height and weight
- Perform in-office lab tests
- Perform specialized testing such as EKGs, vision screening and hearing tests
- Provide patient education as directed by the doctor or other provider
- Remove staples and stitches
- Stock exam rooms, and laboratory
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Quality of care
Monitor patient flow and satisfaction, and ensure patients receive high quality care
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Training
Evaluate training records and identify training needs for medical assistants