Job Description
Job Description
The purpose of the Medical Assistant is to provide a team-based approach to patient care and an exceptional patient experience. The Medical Assistant will emphasize highly personalized care and help patients surpass barriers to healthcare by improving the patient/provider relationship.
Duties and Responsibilities include but are not limited to:
* Welcomes patients by greeting them, in person or on the telephone; answering or referring inquires
* Prepares patients for the health care visit by accompanying them to exam room; providing exam gowns; arranging examining room instruments, supplies, and equipment
* Assist providers in the treatment of patients by obtaining histories and vitals, preparing injections, setting up sterile fields, suture removal, dressing changes
* Cast applications and DME applications as necessary
* Verifying patient's medical record is complete and accurate for medical coding purposes
* Triage patient calls and physician messages
* Maintain exams rooms with adequate medical supplies and sterilization as required
* Preparing patient charts before patient arrival
* Scheduling follow up appointments, initial therapy visits, and MRI appointments
* Compliance with HIPAA and OSHA regulations
* Other duties may be assigned as necessary
Required Education and Experience
* High School Graduate or equivalent
* Formal training as a medical assistant or certification as a medical assistant (preferred)
* Any combination of education, training, and experience that demonstrates the ability to perform the duties of the position.
Job Description
The purpose of the Medical Assistant is to provide a team-based approach to patient care and an exceptional patient experience. The Medical Assistant will emphasize highly personalized care and help patients surpass barriers to healthcare by improving the patient/provider relationship.
Duties and Responsibilities include but are not limited to:
* Welcomes patients by greeting them, in person or on the telephone; answering or referring inquires
* Prepares patients for the health care visit by accompanying them to exam room; providing exam gowns; arranging examining room instruments, supplies, and equipment
* Assist providers in the treatment of patients by obtaining histories and vitals, preparing injections, setting up sterile fields, suture removal, dressing changes
* Cast applications and DME applications as necessary
* Verifying patient's medical record is complete and accurate for medical coding purposes
* Triage patient calls and physician messages
* Maintain exams rooms with adequate medical supplies and sterilization as required
* Preparing patient charts before patient arrival
* Scheduling follow up appointments, initial therapy visits, and MRI appointments
* Compliance with HIPAA and OSHA regulations
* Other duties may be assigned as necessary
Required Education and Experience
* High School Graduate or equivalent
* Formal training as a medical assistant or certification as a medical assistant (preferred)
* Any combination of education, training, and experience that demonstrates the ability to perform the duties of the position.
Medical Assistant in warwick at Unknown Company
- Typical pay
- $39,520–$45,760
For context, most medical assistants earn between $39,520–$45,760 a year according to Bureau of Labor Statistics wage data. What this particular role pays is set by the employer — check the description above.
This position is listed as full time and onsite.