Job Overview
Join our dynamic healthcare team as a Medical Assistant, where your expertise will directly impact patient care and clinic efficiency. In this vital role, you will provide hands-on support in clinical and administrative tasks, ensuring a seamless experience for patients and healthcare providers alike. Your energetic approach and attention to detail will help foster a welcoming environment while maintaining high standards of medical practice. This paid position offers an exciting opportunity to grow your skills across various specialties, including dermatology, urgent care, hospital medicine, and more.
Responsibilities
- Assist healthcare providers with patient examinations, procedures, and treatments in diverse settings such as outpatient clinics, hospitals, or urgent care centers.
- Take and record vital signs accurately, including blood pressure, pulse, temperature, and respiration rates.
- Prepare patients for exams by explaining procedures and ensuring comfort throughout their visit.
- Collect specimens for laboratory testing, perform phlebotomy procedures, and manage sample documentation efficiently.
- Maintain electronic health records (EHR/EHR systems), ensuring all medical documentation is accurate, complete, and compliant with privacy regulations.
- Support medical office management by scheduling appointments, managing patient intake processes, and handling medical records requests.
- Assist with medication administration under physician supervision and monitor patient responses during treatment.
- Ensure compliance with clinical protocols related to anatomy knowledge, physiology, ICD coding (International Classification of Diseases), and pharmacology.
- Provide exceptional patient service by addressing questions, coordinating follow-up care, and supporting diverse patient populations including geriatrics and inpatient cases.
Requirements
- Proven experience as a Medical Assistant with a strong background in medical office support and clinical procedures.
- Familiarity with EMR/EHR systems and electronic health records management is essential.
- Knowledge of medical terminology, anatomy, physiology, pharmacology, and ICD coding standards.
- Certification in Basic Life Support (BLS) or equivalent is required to ensure preparedness for emergency situations.
- Experience working in specialized areas such as dermatology, hospital medicine, urgent care, or emergency medicine is highly desirable.
- Ability to perform phlebotomy accurately and efficiently; inpatient or OR experience is a plus.
- Strong communication skills with a focus on patient care excellence; ability to handle medical documentation meticulously.
- Demonstrated ability to work effectively within a fast-paced environment that may include trauma center or Level I/II trauma experience.
Join us in delivering compassionate care through energetic teamwork! We are committed to supporting your professional growth while providing an engaging work environment focused on excellence in patient service across all levels of healthcare delivery.
Pay: $18.50 - $23.00 per hour
Benefits:
Work Location: In person
