Medical Assistant, Certified
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Freeman Health System
US
Summary
The Medical Assistant will assist physicians with patient examinations, collect vital signs, and maintain accurate patient health records. They are also responsible for preparing exam rooms, collecting blood samples, and ensuring a positive patient experience.
Job Description
Our Mission
To improve the health of the communities we serve through contemporary, innovative, quality healthcare solutions.
Schedule: 1st Shift, Monday through Friday. No weekends/no holidays.
What You’ll Do
Assists in examination and treatment of patients under the direction of a physician. Conducts intake on patients , vital signs (i.e., pulse rate, temperature, blood pressure, weight, and height), and completes patient health history in the electronic medical record. Displays good decision making skills and has knowledge of anatomy and proficient in medical terminology. Must be able to multi task. May be required to draw and collect blood samples for patients and prepare specimens for laboratory analysis, might be exposed to bodily fluids during patient care. Must be friendly, professional and able to keep a fast pace during clinic hours.
Responsibilities
Assists provider and/or nursing staff in providing care for clinic patients following established standards and practices.
Maintains exam rooms with necessary supplies and materials; ensures cleanliness.
Greets patients and prepares them for the nurse and/or provider examination by taking them to the exam room and obtaining weight, temperature and blood pressure.
Helps patient with follow up appointment and/or referrals.
Efficiently utilizes the clinics data management system (electronic or manual) to maintain accurate patient records and utilizes NHS interface in a proficient manner.
Screen patients for appropriate information to enter in the records. Assures chart is accurate and complete.
Completes paperwork accurately, completely and in a timely manner.
Communicates pertinent data concerning the clients status with members of the health team to ensure continuity of care.
Ensures assigned office(s) provide a good customer experience as measured by PCA Question #2 Staff/Team Member Service Operations Marker.
Ensures assigned office(s) offer acceptable patient wait times as measured by PCA Question #3 Wait Time Operations Marker.
Ensures assigned office(s) provide an overall very satisfactory patient care experience as measured by PCA Question #6 Would Recommend Operations Marker.
Performs other duties as assigned or requested.
Requirements
Current Medical Assistant Certification or Registration
Education and Experience
High School Diploma or Equivalent
1 year clinic experience
Freeman Perks and Programs
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For eligible full time and part time employees Freeman offers a wide variety of career opportunities, a great work culture and generous benefits, most starting day one!
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Health, vision, dental insurance
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Retirement with employer match
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Wellness program with discounts to Health Insurance or Cash Bonus with Participation
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Milestone payments with longevity of employment
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Paid time off (PTO) or Flex Time Off (FTO)
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Extended Sick pay
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Learning Center designated only for Freeman Family members
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Payroll deduction at different locations such as The Daily Grind, Freeman Gift Shop, Cafeteria, etc.
#LI-DNI
Locally owned and nationally recognized, Freeman Health System includes Freeman Hospital West, Freeman Hospital East, Freeman Neosho Hospital and Ozark Center – the area’s largest provider of behavioral health services – as well as two urgent care clinics, dozens of physician clinics and a variety of specialty services. A not-for-profit health system, Freeman provides cancer care, heart and vascular care, neurology and neurosurgery, orthopaedics, children’s services, and women’s services and has more than 300 physicians on staff. Additionally, Freeman is the only Children’s Miracle Network Hospital in a 70-mile radius.
Freeman offers a wide variety of career opportunities, a great work culture, and generous benefits. We like to think of our health system as a small city—in addition to clinical staff such as nurses and doctors, we also have accountants, groundskeepers, chefs, baristas, receptionists, security guards, shuttle bus drivers, and more! We consider all our employees to be caregivers, no matter their position, because they all make a difference in our patients’ lives in one way or another.
For more information or to view job listings, visit http://www.jointeamfreeman.com
Founded
1925
Company size
1,001-5,000 employees
Industry
Healthcare
Org type
Nonprofit
Headquarters
Joplin, Missouri
Locally owned and nationally recognized, Freeman Health System includes Freeman Hospital West, Freeman Hospital East, Freeman Neosho Hospital and Ozark Center – the area’s largest provider of behavioral health services – as well as two urgent care clinics, dozens of physician clinics and a variety of specialty services. A not-for-profit health system, Freeman provides cancer care, heart and vascular care, neurology and neurosurgery, orthopaedics, children’s services, and women’s services and has more than 300 physicians on staff. Additionally, Freeman is the only Children’s Miracle Network Hospital in a 70-mile radius.
Freeman offers a wide variety of career opportunities, a great work culture, and generous benefits. We like to think of our health system as a small city—in addition to clinical staff such as nurses and doctors, we also have accountants, groundskeepers, chefs, baristas, receptionists, security guards, shuttle bus drivers, and more! We consider all our employees to be caregivers, no matter their position, because they all make a difference in our patients’ lives in one way or another.
For more information or to view job listings, visit http://www.jointeamfreeman.com
Founded
1925
Company size
1,001-5,000 employees
Industry
Healthcare
Org type
Nonprofit
Headquarters
Joplin, Missouri