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MA Clinical/Administrative - Kathleen E Kautz MD Medical Corporation
Location: Natchitoches, LA
Job Type: full-time
Company: Aledade
Salary: 0 - per year
Category: Non-Provider
Family medicine office seeking full-time certified medical assistant. Under supervision, 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 and medication dosage and frequency Performs clinical front desk duties, including, but not limited to answering phone calls, obtaining and/or verifying patient information, patient check-in/check-out, coordinating and facilitating accurate patient appointments 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 Maintains medicine stock and medical supplies Performs data entry of lab studies, radiographic tests and authorization requests Assists with ACO quality initiatives And other miscellaneous assigned duties Education and Experience High School diploma or equivalent Certified as a Medical Assistant Prefer one year experience; degree above minimum education requirement may be substituted Required Skills Knowledge of medical terminology, procedures, and diagnoses Great verbal communication skills Knowledge of safety, OSHA, and infection control protocol Knowledge of compliance and HIPAA 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 Previous experience with ACO duties preferred, but not required
