Medical Assistant

Description

Pulmonary Medicine Associates (PMA) has been treating patients in the greater Sacramento area for over 50 years and is a unique and exciting place to work. With specialties that include critical care, infectious disease, palliative care, pulmonology, pediatric pulmonology, and sleep medicine. We are a busy practice with over 80 providers and 2 outpatient clinic locations.

PMA currently has a full-time Medical Assistant position available at our Sacramento Clinic. PMA offers a competitive salary and exceptional benefits including medical, dental, vision, life, LTD, PTO, and 401k with generous company match. Please visit our website at www.pmamed.com to learn more. PMA is an equal opportunity employer.

Medical Assistant Duties include:

· Assists the Provider as requested.

· Escorts patient to the exam room. 

· Obtains complete and accurate vital signs, including blood pressure, pulse, respirations, temperature, weight, and height, appropriate for the patient’s chief complaint, prior to the clinician seeing the patient. 

· Performs spirometry tests, six-minute walk tests, administers injections/medications as directed by the Provider

· Obtains prior authorizations for medications.

· Assists in patient education by providing informational pamphlets and after-care instructions as instructed by the Provider.

· Ensures that exam rooms are clean, stocked, and appropriately set up each day prior to rooming patients..

· Ensures all pertinent information is in the chart prior to the patient’s appointment (i.e. labs, xrays, etc.)

· Ensures all documents are appropriately labeled and classified within the electronic medical record.

· Maintains related medical equipment and supplies.

· May be required to travel to other clinics when needed.

Other Medical Assistant responsibilities include:

· Answers patient sick calls and schedules appointments.

· Follows Clinic protocols for managing patient and pharmacy call backs in a timely manner.

· Gathers appropriate documents and signatures necessary to assist the Provider in making treatment decisions.

· Relays Provider instructions/orders to pharmacies, patients, and other entities via phone, fax, or mail.  

· Labels and uploads test results in the patient’s electronic medical record.

· Effectively works with peers to ensure all Provider schedules run efficiently and that patients are seen in a timely manner.

· Attends/participates in Clinic meetings.

Requirements

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

· High school graduation or GED.

· Two or more years of related work experience preferred.

· Credentialed Medical Assistant (RMA, CCMA, CMA) a plus.

· Current certification in CPR / Basic Life Support (BLS) is required.

· Strong computer skills. Experience with an EMR preferred.

· Strong attention to detail.

· Knowledge of medical terminology.

· Strong customer service skills and ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with other employees, patients, and the general public.

· Ability to maintain confidentiality of sensitive information.

· Ability to file and maintain patient records, files, and other correspondence.

· Ability to work independently and juggle multiple priorities

· Must be able to lift up to 15 pounds.

· Valid California driver’s license and automobile insurance. Ability to drive to different clinics.