Position Summary
The Medical Assistant exudes a strong dedication to offering exceptional patient care. Capability to facilitate the efficient flow of the patient office visit experience while maintaining high quality and compassionate care.
Major Duties and Responsibilities
- Perform patient intake to include medical history with accurate documentation in the electronic health record.
- Patient triage to include vital signs (i.e. blood pressure, pulse, respirations, temperature, height and weight).
- Perform phlebotomy and ancillary clinical kit testing and specimen collection.
- Administering immunizations and variety of injections.
- Maintain temperature logs, QA processes, OSHA policies.
- Ensure accurate performance of EKG’s.
- Assisting physician with gynecologic, surgical and wound procedures/exams.
- Completing pharmaceutical prior authorizations.
- Phone triage to include communication with pharmacies for patient medication refills.
- Performing Medicare Annual Wellness Visits.
- Exam room set up/ cleaning/stocking
- Electronic input of patient lab/radiology orders.
- Other duties as assigned.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
- Knowledge of laboratory techniques to perform routine laboratory tests.
- Knowledge of laboratory equipment and testing to operate, clean and sterilize.
- Knowledge of appropriate medical terminology to communicate with medical and laboratory staff.
- Skill in operating a variety of laboratory instrumentation and equipment.
- Skill in proper reporting of laboratory tests.
- Skill in communicating clearly with diverse publics.
- Skill in appropriately billing orders collected.
- Ability to work scheduled hours as defined in the job offer.
- Ability to work in multiple computer systems effectively.
- Ability to establish/maintain effective working relationships with patients, medical staff and the public.
- Ability to read and understand oral and written instructions and follow written protocols.
- Ability to work independently.
EDUCATION/TRAINING/REQUIREMENTS
- Medical Assistant Certification (CMA, CCMA, NRCMA, NCMA, or RMA).
- Current CPR or BLS certificate.
TPMG offers the following benefits to full-time employees:
- Medical
- Dental
- Vision
- Supplemental benefits
- Retirement Plan 401k
- Paid Time Off (PTO)
- Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA)
- Bereavement Leave
- Jury Duty
- Tuition Assistance
- Employee Discounts
Come join the TPMG team!
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: From $18.00 per hour
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
Medical Specialty:
Ability to Commute:
- Chesapeake, VA 23322 (Required)
Ability to Relocate:
- Chesapeake, VA 23322: Relocate before starting work (Required)
Work Location: In person
