Medical Assistant- Fast Track Program

Job description

Employment Type: Part time Shift: Day Shift Description: Medical Assistant The Medical Assistant is responsible to perform the duties of the position in support of the nurses and physicians in providing quality medical care. The Medical Assistant will perform all job functions in a courteous and professional manner consistent with the mission and core values of St Peter’s Health Partners Medical Associates. Office Hours: Monday-Friday: Job Duties and Responsibilities: Escorts patient to exam room, takes appropriate vital signs and documents all necessary health information into the electronic medical record. Responds to patients concerns appropriately. Completes referrals and obtains pre-authorizations for diagnostic testing. Follows proper protocol for collection and delivery of specimens. Participates in all required meetings and practice huddles. Completes incoming patient forms and ensures forms are scanned into the electronic medical record if applicable. Uses Universal Precautions with all encounters. Knows and follows procedure for handling occurrences involving exposure to blood or other body fluid. Documents all exposure incidents per St Peter’s Health Partners Medical Ass...