Medical Assistant
Kidney Care Center Management LLC
- Location
- Onsite (Cleveland, Tennessee)
- Employment
- Part-time
- Level
- Entry Level
Posted 1 day ago
About the role
Kidney Care Center Management LLC is seeking a Medical Assistant to support nephrology patients in Cleveland, TN. The role involves clinical duties such as phlebotomy and EKGs, alongside administrative tasks like scheduling and insurance coding.
Skills
Medical history taking
Patient preparation
Phlebotomy
Electrocardiograms
Suture removal
Dressing changes
Medication administration
Insurance coding
Appointment scheduling
Medical records management
Microsoft Office Suite
Communication skills
CPR
Laboratory specimen collection
Patient education
Full job details
The Medical Assistant is responsible to verify patient information by interviewing patient, recording medical history, confirming purpose of visit. Also prepares patients for examination by performing preliminary physical tests, taking blood pressure, weight, and temperature, reporting patient history summary.
This position will transition into PRN after 4-8 weeks.
PRIMARY DUTIES / ACTIVITIES:
- Taking medical histories
- Explaining treatment procedures to patients
- Preparing patients for examination
- Assisting the physician during exams
- Collecting and preparing laboratory specimens
- Performing basic laboratory specimens
- Instructing patients about medication and special diets
- Preparing and administering medications as directed by a physician
- Authorizing prescription refills as directed
- Drawing blood
- Taking electrocardiograms
- Removing sutures and changing dressings
- Using computer applications
- Answering telephones
- Greeting patients
- Updating and filing patient medical record
- Coding and filling out insurance forms
- Scheduling appointment
- Arranging for hospital admissions and laboratory services
- Handling correspondence
- Participate in individual & group projects as directed by management
- Other duties, as assigned
EDUCATION/ QUALIFICATIONS:
- 1 or more years’ experience as a Medical Assistant or Medical Admin Assistant
- Medical Assistant Diploma
- Current CPR card
EXPERIENCE:
- Must be PC proficient and able to thrive in a fast-paced setting; experience in Microsoft Office Suite: Outlook, Word and Excel a must
- Good presentation & communication skills
- Must be productive & resourceful with the ability to meet deadlines