Medical Assistant

1 day ago

Decatur, Georgia, United States Cerium Family Practice Full time

Job Overview

Join our dynamic healthcare team as a Medical Assistant, where your enthusiasm and dedication will directly impact patient care and clinic efficiency. In this vital role, you will provide hands-on support in outpatient and inpatient settings, assisting healthcare providers with clinical procedures, patient intake, and administrative tasks. Your energetic approach will help create a welcoming environment for patients while ensuring smooth clinic operations. This paid position offers an exciting opportunity to develop your skills across diverse medical specialties, including dermatology, emergency medicine, internal medicine, and hospital medicine.

Responsibilities

  • Greet patients warmly, perform patient intake procedures, and accurately record vital signs such as blood pressure, pulse, temperature, and respiration rates.
  • Assist healthcare providers with clinical tasks including medication administration, specimen collection, wound dressing changes, and basic X-ray procedures.
  • Prepare examination rooms by ensuring cleanliness, sterilization, and proper setup of medical equipment.
  • Manage electronic health records (EHR systems) efficiently by documenting patient encounters, ICD coding (International Classification of Diseases), and updating medical histories.
  • Support hospital-based teams by assisting with inpatient care activities in Level I or Level II trauma centers, PICU (Pediatric Intensive Care Unit), or medical-surgical units.
  • Conduct routine diagnostic procedures such as taking X-rays or performing basic physiology assessments to aid in accurate diagnosis.
  • Collaborate with the team to ensure compliance with safety protocols like Basic Life Support (BLS) standards and maintain accurate documentation for billing and coding purposes.

Skills

  • Strong knowledge of medical terminology, anatomy, physiology, and pharmacology to support effective patient care.
  • Experience working in outpatient clinics or hospital environments such as emergency departments or Level I trauma centers.
  • Proficiency with EHR systems for documentation and appointment scheduling.
  • Ability to perform clinical tasks including vital signs measurement, medication administration, specimen collection, and basic X-ray operation.
  • Excellent patient service skills with a compassionate approach to diverse populations including geriatrics and pediatric patients in PICU settings.
  • Familiarity with ICD coding for accurate billing and insurance processing.
  • Knowledge of hospital medicine practices across various specialties like internal medicine or urgent care settings; experience in medical-surgical units is a plus.
  • Ability to adapt quickly in fast-paced environments such as emergency medicine or Level II trauma centers while maintaining attention to detail. This role is ideal for motivated individuals eager to grow within the healthcare field while making a meaningful difference in patients' lives. We value energetic team players who are committed to excellence in patient service and clinical support—ready to take on new challenges every day

Pay: $ $23.00 per hour

Work Location: In person

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