Medical Office Assistant (TEMP) FlexStaff

Performs direct patient care under the supervision of a physician or appropriate clinician.  Performs related clerical duties supporting operational needs. 
Responsibilities:  

• Prepares treatment rooms for patient examinations, ensuring cleanliness and availability of appropriate equipment and supplies. 
• Interviews patient to obtain medical information and perform measurement and screening procedures. 
• Prepares patient for examination and treatment. 
• Obtains patient’s height, weight, blood pressure, pulse, temperature, head circumference, and other required vital statistics. 
• Records findings in patient medical record and informs clinician of findings. 
• Obtains specimens from patient, as directed by clinician. 
• Collects blood, tissue, or other laboratory specimens.  Completes requisitions, labels and routes specimens according to established procedures. 
• Performs electrocardiograms (EKGs), as required.   
• Assists clinician during examination, procedures and treatment, as required. 
• Secures required supplies, tools and equipment for specific procedures. 
• Ensures patient is appropriately draped and positioned. 
• Provides requested instruments to clinician during procedure.  Assists in positioning and holding patient, as required. 
• Assists patient after examination, procedure or treatment. 
• Prepares, sterilizes and calibrates equipment.  Informs Supervisor of malfunctioning equipment. 
• Strictly adheres to infection control standards in the performance of duties. 
• Performs related clerical duties supporting operational needs.  
• Participates in patient registration, as required.  Processes insurance forms, certifications, physician orders, prescriptions, etc. 
• Ensures required patient information and documentation is available in medical records. 
• Schedules and confirms patient appointments. 
• Places, receives and directs phone calls.  
• Files, copies, and distributes documentation, as required. 
• Performs related duties as required 

Qualifications: 

• High School Diploma or equivalent, required. 
• Successful completion of a six (6) month to one (1) year course in Medical Assisting at an accredited school OR 1- 3 years of medical assistant experience, required. 
   

*Additional Salary Detail The salary range and/or hourly rate listed is a good faith determination of potential base compensation that may be offered to a successful applicant for this position at the time of this job advertisement and may be modified in the future. When determining a team member's base salary and/or rate, several factors may be considered as applicable (e.g., location, specialty, service line, years of relevant experience, education, credentials, negotiated contracts, budget and internal equity).