Medical Assistant - Family Practice
Company: Advocates For A Healthy Community Inc.
Location: Springfield
Posted on: May 2, 2024
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Job Description:
Description:Medical Assistant - Family PracticeFull Time, 36
hours per week, no nights or weekends$15.00/hr plus
experienceEligible for a $2,500 sign on bonusWe offer competitive
salary, benefits (including medical, dental, vision), retirement,
PTO, and 9 paid holidays.If you are a compassionate professional
who provides exceptional quality care, Jordan Valley is for you! We
are Missouri's largest Federally Qualified Health Center founded in
2003 and we serve 75,000 patients each year. The mission of Jordan
Valley is to improve the health of our community by providing
high-quality and accessible medical, dental, and behavioral health
services to Southwest MO. We're collaborative and believe in always
going above and beyond as part of our commitment to deliver
excellent care to our community!Job Overview:The Medical Assistant
will perform administrative and certain clinical duties under the
direction of a physician. Administrative duties may include
scheduling appointments, maintaining medical records, billing, and
coding information for insurance purposes. Clinical duties may
include taking and recording vital signs and medical histories,
preparing patients for examination, drawing blood, and
administering medications as directed by physician.Duties:Utilize
nursing knowledge and skills in the safe implantation of basic
preventative, therapeutic, and nursing care of assigned patient as
evidenced by documentation and observation of positive patient care
outcomes.Assists in data collection on the EMR.Carries out
physician orders accurately, directly, and indirectly.Administers
medication accurately, observing patient response, as evidenced by
documentation in the medical record and lack of negative
outcomes.Maintain and coordinate communication among patient,
staff, and physician as evidenced within medical record, client,
and health care team feedback.Report patient needs/programs and
observations regarding patient's condition to the physicianWork
collaboratively with other members of the healthcare team in
coordination of the patient's care as evidenced by other department
feedback.Participates in staff development programs.Takes direction
and initiate actions (cross/additional training) that will allow
the assumption of cross-functional duties to ensure seamless
patient care.Participates in continuing education activities and
obtains required contact hours.BenefitsOur benefits are designed to
encourage a healthy work-life balance.Health (Both HSA and FSA
options and access to our Telemedicine program)VisionFree dental
and life insurance, and long term disability. Affordable rates for
family dental and life insurance.403b retirement match on the 1st
of the month after 30 days.Employee Assistance ProgramDay One PTO
Accrual9 Paid HolidaysRequirements: Required Qualifications:1-3
years relevant clinical experience or current valid medical
assistant credentials.Basic Life Support (BLS) required, must
obtain within first 90 days of employment.Preferred
QualificationsGraduation from a medical assistant
program.PI66293dcf60ed-25660-34043780
Keywords: Advocates For A Healthy Community Inc., Springfield , Medical Assistant - Family Practice, Healthcare , Springfield, Missouri
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