Medical Assistant I

Job description

Summary The Bobby R. Alford Department of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery is in search of a Medical Assistant I to join our clinical team. As a Medical Assistant I, you will positively contribute to our patients' experience by providing compassionate care, and being a reliable member of the team. Ideally, you will have an interest in working in an outpatient facility with surgical patients and the desire to work closely with surgeons and learners in an academic setting. We strongly encourage qualified new graduates to apply! Job Duties: - Performs routine patient care responsibilities such as taking vital signs. - Collects patient history, performs medication reconciliation and enters information in the electronic medical record. - Notes the primary compliant/reason for patient's visit. - Sets up instruments and equipment for physician. - Schedules patient appointments. - Manages calls and messages as needed. - Assists providers in clinic acting as core support when needed. - Processes and sterilizes clinic instrumentation as well as rigid and flexible laryngoscopes. - Properly handles and maintains endoscopy tower components and associated equipment. - Manages and coordinat...