Full-time Medical Assistant-No weekends

Job description

Description
The Medical Assistant works as part of the medical office team performing those clinical and clerical duties necessary to prepare patients for a visit and assist with the patient visit as needed.
• Prepare medical treatment room and set up patient care equipment
• Completes records by recording patient examination, treatment, and test results
• Keeps supplies ready by ensuring exam rooms are stocked with proper supplies.
• Keeps equipment operating by following operating instructions; troubleshooting breakdowns; maintain supplies; performing preventative maintenance; and calling for repairs.
• Maintains safe, secure, and healthy work environment by following, and enforcing standards and procedures; complying with legal regulations.
• Prepare patients for tests or treatments
• Use sanitation practices in health care settings
• Supports patient care delivery by helping health care providers during examinations; preparing laboratory specimens, performing basic laboratory tests on the premises, disposing of contaminated supplies appropriately, sterilizing medical instruments, administering medications on the premises, drawing blood, preparing patients for x-rays, taking electrocardiograms, removing sutures, changing dressings, scheduling referrals/outside diagnostics/testing appointments, administering immunizations/vaccines, maintaining vaccine records, and scheduling follow-up appointments.
• Record medical history or data, confirm purpose of visit or treatment, and verify patient information
• Weigh patients and take vital signs
• Educate patients by providing medication and diet information and instructions; answering questions
• Maintain patient confidentiality and adhere to HIPAA guidelines
• Serves and protects the healthcare provider by adhering to professional standards, policies and procedures, federal, state, and local requirements.
• Manages the care of patients in collaboration with other health professionals and members of the health care team in order to make decisions about treatment and attain health goals.
• Other duties as assigned.

Requirements
• Must have completed a Medical Assistant program
• Certified Medical Assistant preferred
• Must have or be able to obtain Medication Aide License through the Nebraska Medication Aide Registry
• Electronic Health Record preferred
• Strong Computer skills required
• Good oral and written communication skills
• Highly organized, attentive to detail, quality, and accuracy.
• Ability to work under pressure
• Team-oriented and energetic
• Strong commitment to customer service and professionalism
• Cultural sensitivity
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment
• Bilingual preferred