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Work Shift: Day (United States of America)
Job Summary: The Medical Assistant functions under the direction of the Physician, Clinical Lead, Clinical Nurse Supervisor, Nurse Supervisor and/or Office Manager. Recognizes patient's needs and symptoms in advance. Provides care for the patient under the physician's direction. Includes preparing patient for exams, assisting during treatments, coordinating tests and follow-up care and recording treatment in the medical record. Assists with explaining patient instructions to the patient/family. Demonstrates competency and skills to serve patients of all ages including neonate, infant, child, adolescent, adult and geriatric populations. Performs other duties as necessary related to front office registration, laboratory testing, and radiology functions within a specialty setting.
Core Responsibilities and Essential Functions:
Required Minimum Education: High school diploma and/or equivalent Required or Graduate from an accredited medical assistant program Preferred or Graduate from a newly formed medical assistant program in which the program has the intent to seek CAAHEP or ABHES accreditation Preferred
Required Minimum License(s) and Certification(s): Basic Life Support 1.00 Required BLS - Instructor 1.00 Required BLS - Provisional 1.00 Required Cert Medical Assistant 2.00 Required
Additional Licenses and Certifications:
Required Minimum Experience: Work experience in a practice setting preferred. Preferred or Specific experience in practice specialty may be required. Required or Radiology experience preferred, and/or will provide training within first sixty days. Preferred or Phlebotomy certification preferred, and/or will provide training within first sixty days. Preferred
Required Minimum Skills: Join us and discover the support to do more meaningful workโand enjoy a more rewarding life. Connect with the most integrated health system in Georgia, and start a future that gives you more.