Medical Assistant

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Manage the check-out station at our primary care office. This includes checking out patients following their visit with Dr. Saccente, providing doctor instructions, scheduling appointments, submitting referrals, patient education and answering questions.
• Provide imaging and lab results to patients. Deliver information, instructions and answer patient questions.
• Answer phone calls from patents and return calls with doctor instructions.
• Relay messages from patients and hospitals to Dr. Saccente.
• Represent the office in a professional manner. Treat all patients in a courteous and cooperative manner.
• Respond to and submit prior authorization requests.
• Prepare charts prior to patient visit.
• Maintain a safe, secure, and healthy work environment by following and enforcing standards and procedures and complying with legal regulations.
• Prepare patients for examination and assists physician during treatment, procedures and examinations.
• Record patients' medical history, health maintenance, and chief complaint.
• Measure, record and document vital signs.
• Prepare, restock and sterilize examination rooms, procedure rooms, lab area and all other patient care areas per established policies and procedures.
• Perform injections and other specimen collection per established policies and procedures as directed by the provider.
• Perform other duties as assigned

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Ability to use a computer and enter data in electronic medical records application. We use eClinicalWorks (ECW) electronic medical records and a strong candidate will have previous experience with ECW.
• High school diploma or equivalent
• Medical Assistant Certification from approved entity or Medical Assistant Diploma from an approved entity or 5+ years' experience working as a Medical Assistant and performing functions as listed above in Job Responsibilities
• Working knowledge of medical terminology
• Demonstrated ability to administer injections
• Possess good customer service skills and exceptional telephone etiquette
• Strong organizational and time management skills

ABOUT OUR OFFICE:

We are a primary care, family owned practice. Dr. Saccente has been in private practice since 2004. He is a graduate of Nova Southeastern University College and the University of South Florida. Dr. Saccente is board certified in Internal Medicine.

Our office staff includes Dr. Saccente, the office manager, one patient care coordinator, and two medical assistants. Our work hours are Monday-Thursday 8:30-5:30 and Friday 8:30-12:30.

We genuinely enjoy taking care of our patients and have built a practice that is friendly and invested in long term relationships with our patients.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $ $22.00 per hour

Expected hours: 40 per week

Benefits:

• Paid time off

Education:

• High school or equivalent (Required)

Experience:

• EMR systems: 1 year (Required)
• Vital signs: 1 year (Required)

License/Certification:

• Certified Medical Assistant (Preferred)

Work Location: In person