Certified Medical Assistant

PHMC is proud to be a leader in public health. PHMC requires that all employees have received the first Covid-19 vaccination dose by the first day of employment. We will offer the Covid-19 vaccination at no cost, via our Health Centers.

Summary Job Description:

Provide primary care services for adults or families, according to certification, in community-based health center for underserved populations. The Medical Assistant will report directly to the Health Center Administration.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Triage patients; including Blood Pressure, Weight, Height, Pulse and Temperature
• Administer Injections, Immunizations and Venipuncture according to orders in the EHR for adults and children
• Collection of Lab Specimens
• EKG if needed
• Responsible for reporting to other sites as needed
• Responsible for all front Desk Functions in a Primary Care setting
• Schedule Appointments
• Schedule specialty and ancillary appointments
• Answer Phones
• Responsible for patient registration data entry
• Verify insurance
• Daily Batching of encounter forms
• Follow up for reports from specialists
• Assist Providers and Clinical staff as needed
• Assist patients as needed
• Review patients charts and encounter forms for completion
• Scan Reports to the EHR and distribute
• Ensure that Prescription refill and voice mails are retrieved daily
• Extensive medical terminology
• Report Incidents as they occur
• Complete assigned training as required
• Utilizes CPR skill if necessary
• Ability to translate in Spanish
• Other duties as assigned
  
  
  

Skills:

• Knowledge of billing procedures and Insurance Verification
• Lab Skills
• Data Entry
• Familiar with Managed Care Plans and Referral Process
• Knowledge of ICD 10 Codes
• Extensive Medical Terminology
• Extensive Organization Skills
• Must have pleasant manner
• Ability to assist Clinical Staff when required
• Ability to manage and complete work assigned by several staff
• Must be flexible
  
  
  

Experience:

• One to two years’ experience in a medical office environment
  
  
  

Education:

• High School Diploma or GED equivalent
• Diploma from Accredited Medical Assistant School
• Certified Medical Assistant
  
  
  

Salary:

• Commensurate with education and experience
• Grade 14
  
  
  

PHMC is an Equal Opportunity and E-Verify Employer.