Medical Office Assistant- Flexstaff (Temp)

Performs direct patient care under the supervision of a physician or appropriate clinician. Performs related clerical duties supporting operational needs.

Responsibilities:

• Prepares treatment rooms for patient examinations, ensuring cleanliness and availability of appropriate equipment and supplies.

• Interviews patient to obtain medical information and perform measurement and screening procedures.

• Prepares patient for examination and treatment.

• Obtains patient's height, weight, blood pressure, pulse, temperature, head circumference, and other required vital statistics.

• Records findings in patient medical record and informs clinician of findings.

• Obtains specimens from patient, as directed by clinician.

• Collects blood, tissue, or other laboratory specimens. Completes requisitions, labels and routes specimens according to established procedures.

• Performs electrocardiograms (EKGs), as required.

• Assists clinician during examination, procedures and treatment, as required.

• Secures required supplies, tools and equipment for specific procedures.

• Ensures patient is appropriately draped and positioned.

• Provides requested instruments to clinician during procedure. Assists in positioning and holding patient, as required.

• Assists patient after examination, procedure or treatment.

• Prepares, sterilizes and calibrates equipment. Informs Supervisor of malfunctioning equipment.

• Strictly adheres to infection control standards in the performance of duties.

• Performs related clerical duties supporting operational needs.

• Participates in patient registration, as required. Processes insurance forms, certifications, physician orders, prescriptions, etc.

• Ensures required patient information and documentation is available in medical records.

• Schedules and confirms patient appointments.

• Places, receives and directs phone calls.

• Files, copies, and distributes documentation, as required.

• Performs related duties as required

Qualifications:

• High School Diploma or equivalent, required.

• Successful completion of a six (6) month to one (1) year course in Medical Assisting at an accredited school OR 1-3 years of medical assistant experience, required.

• Additional Salary Detail

The salary range and/or hourly rate listed is a good faith determination of potential base compensation that may be offered to a successful applicant for this position at the time of this job advertisement and may be modified in the future.When determining a team member's base salary and/or rate, several factors may be considered as applicable (e.g., location, specialty, service line, years of relevant experience, education, credentials, negotiated contracts, budget and internal equity).