000220 - Medical Assistants - Medical Assistant

FKP is hiring a Medical Assistant to join the team! 

Position Summary

The Medical Assistant is responsible for assisting healthcare professionals in providing care to patients. This role supports physicians and clinical staff through a variety of administrative and patient care activities, including maintaining patient records, coordinating appointments, assisting with examinations, and performing standard care procedures.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide general back-office support to physicians.
• Assist providers with examinations as needed.
• Stock and monitor inventory levels of medical supplies.
• Monitor and maintain medication sample closets.
• Prepare and assist patients for testing.
• Obtain results for examinations as requested.
• Obtain laboratory results, present them to the physician for review, and notify patients of results as instructed by the physician.
• Answer patient calls and respond in a prompt and professional manner.
• Conduct final review of charts after chart preparation.
• Train back-office staff on an as-needed basis when requested by the Office Administrator.
• Respond to and comply with requests for information using the most appropriate communication method, including fax.
• Complete all requests within established office policy timeframes.
• Follow all rules and regulations regarding confidentiality and protection of patient information.
• Deliver information to patient care areas and other designated locations, including provider offices.
• Complete the referral process for specific procedures when requested by the Office Administrator.
• Provide leadership and guidance to support excellent customer service.
• Communicate and engage effectively with others.
• Continuously seek opportunities to learn, share knowledge, and develop processes that improve the transfer of information.
• Follow and maintain all policies and procedures.
• Perform other duties and responsibilities as required, assigned, or requested.
  
  

Qualifications

Required

• High school diploma or GED.
  
  

Preferred

• Completion of an accredited Medical Assistant certification program.

Experience

• Minimum of two (2) years of relevant experience.
• Combined education and experience may be considered as a substitute for the minimum experience requirement.