Medical Assistant

div bspanPosition Title:/span/bspan Medical Assistant span /spanspan/spanspan /span/spanspanspan /span/spanspan/spanbspan/span/bbspanGeneral Summary: /span/bspanMaintains patient flow by assisting and promoting the delivery of primary and preventative health care. Performs technical procedures, lab protocols and clinically oriented activities under physicianrovider direction. b/b/spanspan/spanspan/spanbspanEssential Duties:/span/bspan span /span/spanspan/spanspanspan1.span /span/span/spanspanActs as an assistant to the physicianrovider by providing primary healthcare and patient care management. /spanspanspan2.span /span/span/spanspanCollaborates work efforts with the clerical staff to optimize operations and patient flow. /spanspanspan3.span /span/span/spanspanInteracts with outside healthcare facilities and agencies involving patient care and insurance./spanspanspan4.span /span/span/spanspanMaintains updated competencies, demonstrating ability to speak to leadership and accreditation bodies about process and workflow./spanspanspan5.span /span/span/spanspanProvides training for new staff./spanspanspan6.span /span/span/spanspanPerform front office duties to provide coverage as needed./spanspanspan7.span /span/span/spanspanProvide coverage in other departments or locations as needed./spanspanspan8.span /span/span/spanspanDemonstrates excellent customer services skills and supports the model of patient and family centered care./spanbspan/span/bbspanStandard Qualifications/span/bspan/spanspanspanspan /span/span/spanspanHigh school diploma or GED required./spanspanspanspan /span/span/spanspanCompletion of an accredited Medical Assistant program or LPN, EMT, ER Tech, paramedic certification or equivalent and relevant experience required. /spanspanspanspan /span/span/spanspanMay consider a nursing student from an accredited registered or licensed practice nurse program after a clinical course of study has begun. /spanspanspanspan /span/span/spanspanAmerican Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS)/spanbspan/span/bspan/spanspanOther Qualifications: /spanbspan/span/bspanspanspan /span/span/spanspanMust be able to perform diagnostic testing, EKG's, administer injections, blood pressures, navigate Epic One chart electronic health record, and assist with minor surgical procedures. /spanspanspanspan /span/span/spanspanMust be able to communicate effectively with physicians, nurses, medical assistant students, practice administration, and patients. /spangt