Medical Assistant, Certified - Aledade

Job Title: Medical Assistant, Certified
Job Location: Bossier City, LA
Job Listing URL: https://jobs.lever.co/aledade/3a67cd5f-2604-4a02-abae-c25bff199b70
Job Description: Location: Bossier Family Medicine
Position: Medical Assistant, Certified

Our family medicine office is seeking a full-time certified medical assistant. Candidates should be comfortable with preparing charts, maintaining health records, obtaining clinical data from patients/historians, informing patients of normal lab and test results, prescription refills, scheduling appointments/outreach and taking phone calls.
Medical Assistant Job Duties:
Verifies patient information by interviewing patient; recording medical history; reconciling chart and confirming chief complaint of visit and completion of intake data
Prepares patients for examination by performing preliminary physical tests; taking blood pressure, weight, height and temperature; reporting patient history summary
Secures patient information and maintains patient confidence by completing and safeguarding medical records; keeping patient information confidential
Counsels patients, transmits physician's orders and answers questions
Phlebotomy procedures, package specimens for transport to laboratory with appropriate labeling
Perform EKG, spirometry, pulse ox, vision and hearing screening, gait and balance testing on patients, perform CLIA-waved laboratory testing
Assist providers with medical procedures
Administer immunizations/injections as ordered ensuring documentation is completed in the electronic health record
And other assigned duties
Education and Experience:
High School diploma or equivalent
Certified as a Medical Assistant
Required Skills:
Knowledge of medical terminology, procedures, and diagnoses
Great verbal and written communication skills
Knowledge of safety, OSHA, and infection control protocol
Knowledge of general administrative and clerical procedures
Working knowledge of healthcare insurance
Supply management knowledge
Flexibility
Confidentiality
Detail oriented and ability to prioritize tasks
Problem solving ability