The posting
Hours of Job
- FT FLOAT POSITION
- No weekend and holiday schedule
Duties and Key Responsibilities
- Greets and escorts patients through the medical practice.
- Completes clinical assessments of patients by completing history of present disease and illnesses with accuracy and documents appropriately in patient electronic medical record.
- Collaborates with physicians and other health team members in implementing physician orders.
- Incorporates holistic approach to Patient Centered Medical Home, thus moving beyond problem focused care.
- Implements and documents clinical and technical aspects of care.
- Evaluates patient’s response and understanding to plan of care by using teach back method.
- Openly and appropriately communicates with patients, physicians, and other members of health team.
- Serves as a liaison for patients with outside agencies, businesses, and providers, establishing a therapeutic relationship with the patient and family.
- Respect’s patient’s rights to privacy, dignity, and confidentiality.
- Maintains positive interpersonal relationships with all internal and external customers.
- Maintains established health system and work area policies and procedures, objectives, guest relations, safety, environmental and infection control guidelines.
- Assists in care and maintenance of work area equipment and supplies.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
Requirements
- Basic clinical skills delivering patient care and clerical skills in an outpatient setting.
- Obtains and maintains successful completion of BCLS Healthcare Provider Course.
- Excellent interpersonal skills in dealing with patients, families, physicians, coworkers, and public.
Education/Certifications
- Graduate of an accredited Medical Assistant Program or will be graduating within 6 months of hire.
- Certified Medical Assistant through AAMA or other certifying body as deemed acceptable by the Practice Manager or will obtain this credentialing within 6 months of hire.
Experience
- Previous medical practice experience preferred but not required.



