Requistion TitleCLN Medical Assistant, Marshall Medical Centers North, Marshall Family Medicine, Full Time, 1st Shift

The following statements reflect the general duties considered necessary to describe the principal functions of the job as identified and shall not be considered as a detailed description of all the work requirements, which may be inherent in the position.

Depending upon the needs of the physician office, the Medical Assistant may serve in the capacity of a clinical medical assistant or office receptionist.

As clinical medical assistant: provides nursing care to patients, under the direction of a physician, who present with a broad range of medical complaints. The job includes, but is not limited to, the following: receiving patients, performing vital signs, specimen collection, giving injections, documenting charts as necessary, communicating clinical information to patients and other essential parties, maintaining all appropriate clinical logs as defined by MMC guidelines, and assisting the other staff however necessary.

As office receptionist: responsible for daily front office operations for the practice. Tasks include, but not limited to: answering the phone, making patient appointments, assembling charts, collecting co-pays and collecting any balances due, taking and forwarding messages for clinical staff and entering appropriate patient demographic information.

EDUCATION:

High School Graduate or Equivalent – required.

LICENSURE/CERTIFICATION:

Certified Medical Assistant Diploma from an accredited institution – preferred.

PRIOR EXPERIENCE: Prior experience in another physician office practice – preferred.