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Medical Assistant - Scarborough, ME

Posted: November 14, 2023
Salary:US$17 - US$22 per hour
Location:Maine
Job type: Permanent
Discipline:Allied
Reference:214717_1699990560
Work Location:On-site

Job description

Medix is assisting a healthcare clinic in Scarborough, Maine looking for an medical assistant wanting to grow and looking for a long term role within General Medicine and Veterans.

Quick Overview:
  • Location: Scarborough, ME
  • Pay: $16 - $22 per hour depending on experience
  • Schedule: M-F - 8am to 5pm
  • Requirements: 6 months+ of Medical Assistant experience
  • MA Diploma or MA Certification
  • Services offered at this clinic include: General Medical, Audiology, EKG, PFT, ABI, Labs, X-ray

Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Coordinates medical materials required for patient visit.
  • Prepares patient exam rooms and cleans rooms after clinic.
  • Escorts and rooms patient to exam room.
  • Obtains and records vitals (blood pressure, pulse, temperature, and weight) with appropriate medical equipment such as stethoscope, scale, etc.
  • Prepares patient injection site for physician.
  • Assists and applies durable medical equipment as directed by the physician.
  • Orders/sends lab work to the appropriate facility.
  • Administers patient education as directed by a physician.
  • Assists Supervisor with daily clinical activities to ensure clinic runs smoothly and timely.
  • Prepare clinical charts prior to the patient's appointment.
  • Ensure that ancillary and lab reports, etc. are included in the patient chart prior to their visit.
  • Accurately data enters new patient information into electronic medical records (EMR) file.
  • Fulfills medical records request on behalf of patient to include outside physician offices, insurance companies, worker's compensation adjusters, etc.
  • Responsible for coordinating scheduling of patients' tests, assuring follow-up appointments after the tests are scheduled.
  • Answers and documents patient phone calls, refill messages and has them signed off by physician.
  • Ensures regulatory compliance and reports any quality issues as they arise.
  • Interacts with various department representatives in the group, insurance companies, and worker's compensation adjusters