<p>Monday - Friday (7:30am - 4pm)</p> <p>Coordinates and provides care for a group of patients spanning all age groups and cultures for a designated time frame using therapeutic means, the nursing process, the environment/instrumentation and other health care team members while assuming responsibility and accountability for these patients. This is a Medical Assistant who has passed the state exam for MA certification.</p> <p>Required Skills/Qualifications/Training/Experience:</p> <ul> <li>Excellent interpersonal skills and teamwork ability </li><li>Demonstrated ability to interact with patients in promoting an excellent patient experience </li><li>Ability to measure and document vitals, weight, and height </li><li>Ability to obtain a basic medical history including chief complaint, medication history, social history, and family history </li><li>Prepares exam rooms between patient contact </li><li>Maintains clinical competency </li><li>Knowledge and use of medical terminology </li><li>Reviews, interprets, and manages clinical documentation </li><li>Establishes excellent rapport with patients including patient education </li><li>Works collaboratively with other health care professionals in providing outcome-oriented care </li></ul> <p>Preferred Skills/Qualifications/Training/Experience:</p> <ul> <li>Knowledge and comfort managing prior authorization and referral process </li><li>Ability to prepare the medical chart including importing medications from pharmacy, preloading vaccines, documenting pre-visit forms </li><li>Ability to assist in inbox management and refills according to SMA policy </li><li>Familiarity with Cerner EMR environment and office workflows </li><li>Commitment to patient experience and quality improvement in the outpatient setting </li><li>Ability to adapt in a busy office environment to meet care standards </li></ul> <p>Education/Training:</p> <ul> <li>High school diploma or equivalent is required </li><li>Graduate of a two year accredited Medical Assistant program preferred </li></ul> <p>License/Certification:</p> <ul> <li>Medical Assistant Certificate </li></ul> <p>Age Specific Criteria: Ability to effectively communicate to all age levels served within the scope of the position/assigned areas.</p> <p>Ability to Meet Job Performance Expectations: Must have the ability to perform essential functions of the position without posing a direct threat to the health and safety of themselves or other individuals in the workplace, with or without a reasonable accommodation. Must be able and available to float to other practice locations as needed with reimbursement for mileage.</p> <p>Sturdy Memorial Hospital is an equal employment opportunity employer. There is no discrimination because of race, color, creed, age, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, veteran status or disability.</p>