Parkside Pediatrics

4 months ago

Spartanburg, United States Tribe 513 Full time
Job Title: Medical Assistant

Weekly Hours: Part-time

Location: Reidville Road

Supervision Received: Reports to Clinical Coordinator

Summary of Duties: Provides patient care in an internal medicine office setting. Assists providers and staff in coordinating patient care. Functions as a primary liaison between patients, families, staff and providers.

Essential Functions: Works both autonomously and collaboratively:
  • Communicates with clinical, clerical and billing departments, providers, patients and families to ensure continuity of care.
  • Communication skills (both written and verbal) suitable to express the physical, mental and emotional status of patients and families.
  • Accurately completes and maintains medical records and documents.
  • Performs telephone communication
  • Provides general nursing care to patients. Demonstrates acceptable time management techniques.
  • Maintains exam rooms and lab area. Prepares, stocks and cleans rooms as well as maintains supplies and equipment for treatment.
  • Administers/documents medication, vaccines, and treatments
  • Maintains skills and knowledge base through reading, training and other structured in-services.
  • Attends clinical meetings as scheduled.
  • Conducts self in accordance with Parkside Pediatrics employee manual.
  • Maintains strictest confidentiality; adheres to all HIPAA guidelines/regulations.
Education:
  • Certified Medical Assistant, Registered Medical Assistant, or Certified Nurse Aid.
  • One or more years of responsible experience in a medical setting; and demonstration of the knowledge and skills required to competently perform the duties of this position.
  • BLS Certification
Skills/Experience:
  • Internal Medicine office experience preferred.
  • Knowledge of adult disease processes.
  • Possess knowledge of approved medical abbreviations and correct spelling of the English language.
  • Ability to work with non-cooperative patients, patients with psychosocial problems and needs, or chronic and acute health problems.
  • Ability to adapt to various work assignments.
  • Possess good customer service skills and exceptional telephone etiquette.
  • Previous computer experience helpful.


Environmental/Working Conditions: Ability to work in an environment with exposure to potentially dangerous/infectious materials and situations that require following extensive safety may be required and/or hours may be shortened as business needs dictate.

Physical Demands: Ability to perform moderate physical activity. May require handling/lifting objects (up to 50 pounds) or standing/sitting/walking for more than four (4) hours per day.

Prolonged use of telephone may be required.

Tribe513 is an Equal Opportunity Employer.