Medical Assistant

Our client, a specialty practice in Marietta is seeking a Medical Assistant to join their team!

Essential Duties & Responsibilities include:

• Escorts patients to and from exam rooms, physician offices, and treatment room as appropriate.

• Records patient data prior to each physician visit, including but not limited to, vital signs, height, weight, allergies, and medication changes.

• Obtains all necessary patient records as required by physician and verifies presence of consent prior to treatment or procedures.

• Prepares and stocks exam/treatment rooms and orders supplies as needed.

• Assists physicians with exams and procedures as requested.

• Obtains blood specimens from as needed and in accordance with OSHA and universal precautions.

• Administers subcutaneous and intramuscular injections

• Maintains all exam/treatment room disinfection protocols.

• Processes instruments and equipment as needed.

• Answers patient telephone calls for referral to physician or nurse/pharmacist.

• Phones in prescriptions and makes other patient calls as directed by physicians and RN.

• Schedules patient tests, procedures and hospital admissions and schedules appointments to follow-up on test results, as applicable.

• Arranges for pre-authorizations and pre-certifications as needed. Informs physician of patient reschedules and no shows.

• Obtains new patient records and previous test results, x-rays, scans, etc.

• Performs other administrative duties, i.e. typing, filing faxing, reception, etc, as requested by supervisor or physician.

• Displays excellent verbal and written communication skills.

High school diploma or equivalent required.

Certificate of graduation from an accredited program for Medical Assistants

Current CPR certification required.

Certified Medical Assistant preferred.

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.