Job description

Missouri Highlands Health Care is seeking to hire a certified medical assistant for Iron County Medical Clinic in Pilot Knob.

The Medical Assistant will be directly supervised by the Clinical Manager and will be ultimately responsible to the Chief Medical Officer.

I. RESPONSIBILITIES

A. The Medical Assistant will render professional quality health care to patients, under the clinic provider’s supervision.

B. The Medical Assistant must provide population health to our patients to improve the health of an entire human population.

C. The Medical Assistant must be aware of and comply with required services and data, according to the Health Care Plan and the Quality Assurance Plan of Missouri Highlands Health Care.

D. The Medical Assistant must be able to gather adequate historical data and ensure patient comfort, flow and confidentiality.

E. The Medical Assistant must be able to maintain medical records, according to the Quality Assurance Plan of Missouri Highlands Health Care.

F. The Medical Assistant will collect and record defined data and prepare reports for Missouri Highlands Health Care, and others, as required.

G. The Medical Assistant will perform nursing duties, under the supervision of the physician, physician’s assistant, nurse practitioner or registered nurse, such as, but not limited to:

1. Execution of standing orders for medication refills, order needed tests and provide routine preventative services;

2. Placing patients in exam rooms and recording vital signs, current complaints and pertinent history;

3. Assisting the provider in treatment of patients;

4. Providing patient education;

5. Preparing exam rooms and instruments, as appropriate to anticipated utilization;

6. Cleaning common office space and treatment areas, as necessary;

7. Assisting in office hour emergencies to keep communications open;

8. Keeping inventory and preparing purchase requisitions for submission to purchasing agent for needed supplies;

9. Striving to learn other ancillary duties, such as X-Ray techniques, laboratory procedures and, if necessary, some billing procedures;

10. Relieving and assisting the receptionist in receiving patients and calls, when needed;

11. Performing all other duties, as required.

II. QUALIFICATIONS

A. The Medical Assistant must have high school education or GED equivalent.

B. The Medical Assistant must be motivated to serve the needs of patients and perform services to benefit people and Missouri Highlands Health Care.

C. The Medical Assistant must possess a sense of discipline to work in accordance with accepted nursing and medical standards.

D. The Medical Assistant must possess reading and verbal skills necessary to understand and communicate, regarding medical records, procedures and medication orders.

E. The Medical Assistant must possess and utilize tact and patience.

F. The Medical Assistant must possess a clean and neat appearance and good hygiene habits.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $13.43 - $19.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off

Medical specialties:

• Primary Care

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday

Work setting:

• Clinic
• In-person

Experience:

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

License/Certification:

• BLS Certification (Preferred)
• Certified Medical Assistant (Preferred)

Work Location: In person

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