What are the responsibilities and job description for the Medical Assistant position at GEORGIA MOUNTAINS HEALTH SERVICES INC?
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Medical Assistant-Primary Care
Position Summary:
Georgia Mountains Health (GMH) is a Federally Qualified Health Care (FQHC), Primary Care facility that is mission driven to provide access to care by providing professional, compassionate and affordable, quality healthcare to our communities. GMH Healthy Families in Blue Ridge, GA is looking for a Medical Assistant (MA) for an immediate full-time 36-hour position, work schedule of 8am-6pm, 4 days per week. No nights, no weekends and closed major holidays.
The ideal candidate has experience in primary care/family practice working with all ages. Duties include but not limited to: record patient medical histories, take vital statistics, collect specimens, give injections and draw blood and make detailed documentation. MA also prepares treatment rooms, cleans and sterilizes instruments and assists physicians with procedures as needed. The MA will answer emails, voicemails and return patient calls in a timely manner. Coordinates and maintains in-bucket requests for prescription refills, test results, physician messages, etc. The candidate must also be comfortable with EMR database systems and general computer competency. Candidates must have good communication skills (both written and oral) and understand and demonstrate excellent customer service skills.
Benefits:
- 3.5 weeks PTO/ 1-week sick pay
- 8 paid holidays
- Company paid LTD and group life
- Retirement plan with a matching
- Educational assistance is available for Medical Assistants who desire to obtain certification.
- Medical, dental, vision, critical illness, accidental and life insurance benefits available
- Discounts on in-house medical and dental services
- Four (4) day work week. No nights, no weekends and closed major holidays
Qualifications and Skills:
- Minimum of one year experience in primary health care/family care preferred.
- CPR certification required
- English/Spanish bilingual highly desired.
- Satisfactory background check and drug test required.
Environmental/Occupational Exposure:
- Exposure to blood and body fluids, hazardous material and communicable disease.
- Appropriate protective equipment will be readily available and provided.
Physical Demands:
- Requires sitting and standing associated with a normal office environment, spending 95% or more of time inside. Lifting up to 40 lbs and carrying some objects up to 25 lbs.
Learn about Georgia Mountains Health by:
Visit our website: www.gamtnhealth.org
Visit our Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/GeorgiaMountainsHealth/
EOE, Drug Free Workplace, eVerify participant.
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