Medical Assistant - Ob/Gyn - Ladies First

The Medical Assistant assists with patient care management, executes administrative and clinical procedures. This position provides exceptional medical care that meets each patient's physical, mental, and emotional needs. This position provides administrative/clinical assistance to physicians/mid-level practitioners/nurses/patients while adhering to a prescribed treatment plan in accordance with established policies and procedures. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.

• Performs administrative medical assistant duties as required including various medical clerical, administrative, and insurance tasks.
• Performs clinical medical assistant duties to include the following: aseptic procedures, takes vital signs, prepares the patients for physician’s care, performs basic first aid, collects routine laboratory specimens and performs basic procedures, performs venipunctures and non-intravenous injections, observes and reports patients’ signs or symptoms, moves and repositions patients, and ensures quality metrics are obtain and documented.
• Assists with patient examinations or treatments.
• Administers medication and/or procedures as directed by the physician and obtains prior authorization for medications and procedures.
• Operates office medical equipment properly.

Minimum Education

• High School Diploma or Equivalent Required
• Technical Diploma/Certificate Medical Assisting, Military trained corpsmen Preferred

Licenses and Certifications

• Registered Medical Assistant (ARMA) Upon Hire Required or
• Certified Medical Assistant (CMA_AAMA) Upon Hire Required or
• Medical Assistant (NCMA_NCCT) Upon Hire Required or
• Medical Assistant (CMAS_NAHP) Upon Hire Required or
• Clinical Medical Assistant (CLMA_NHA) Upon Hire Required or
• Medical Assistant (RMA_AMT) Upon Hire Required and
• Medical Assistant Membership (AMT) Upon Hire Required
• BLS for Healthcare Providers (BLS) American Heart Association within 30 Days Required

Required Skills, Knowledge and Abilities

• Knowledge of anatomy and physiology, medical terminology, medical law, medical ethics, human relations, and patient education.
• Skill in administrative and clinical medical assisting.
• Skill in providing excellent customer service.
• Basic Computer skills.
• Ability to communicate effectively through written and verbal communication.