Medical Assistant
Kidney Care Center Management LLC
- Location
- Onsite (Camp Hill, Pennsylvania)
- Employment
- Full-time
- Level
- Entry Level
About the role
Kidney Care Center is a nephrology practice dedicated to providing uncompromising care and customized treatment plans for kidney patients. The Medical Assistant supports the team by managing patient histories, assisting with clinical procedures, and handling administrative duties to ensure optimal health outcomes.
Skills
Benefits
- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Vision insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Retirement plan
- Health savings account
- Flexible spending account
- Employee assistance program
Perks
- Referral program
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.
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
BENEFITS:
- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Health savings account
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Referral program
- Retirement plan
- Vision insurance