Medical Assistant

Job Description
SUMMARY
Amethyst Consulting & Treatment Solutions is seeking for a Medical Assistant who assists the provider in providing clinical care to the patient. The Medical Assistant performs a variety of duties to include clinical, administrative and laboratory functions. This job includes a very large amount of patient contact.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
Perform intake with patients to include vital signs, visit information, and other clinical information as indicated.
Perform telephone message taking with patients, document encounters, follow protocols established by clinic leadership, and inform providers.
Administer medications to patients as ordered by providers or by established protocols following the six rights of medication administration.
Administers Injections/ Phlebotomy as needed.
Performs tasks such as set up for clinical procedures, high-level disinfection & sterilization or other miscellaneous appropriate tasks within scope of practice.
Addresses needs of patients by completing forms accurately and thoroughly.
Performs or assists with documentation of lab results, and collecting data.
Participates in population management with other members of the care team.
Reviews provider appointments the day before visit to anticipate patient and provider needs.
Completes vision and hearing.
Phone notes per PHS guideline.
Other clinical and administrative duties as assigned and within scope of practice.
Preferred Experience
One year as a Medical Assistant preferred
Familiar with processing specimen for Labs
A basic understanding of patient care, medical terminology, coding procedures, reference tools, and appropriate clinical pharmacology for medical assistant practice scope.
Strong computer skills with knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, and Performance Management Systems.
Participation in an interdisciplinary team
Completion of Medical Assisting Coursework
Participation in an interdisciplinary team
Prior recent experience in a healthcare setting (within past five (5) years)
**May have a combination of both education and experience
Employment Type: Part-Time position / PRN

Employment type
Part-Time

Work arrangement
No