Jobs for People with MS: National MS Society

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Medical Assistants are primarily responsible for assisting our board-certified physicians with the provision of patient medical care. Our Medical Assistants report to the staff physician on-duty for all clinical matters and the center administrator for all non-clinical matters.

Responsibilities Include, But Are Not Limited To:

• Assisting staff physician on duty with patient care as requested
• Assisting with front-office administrative duties (e.g., greeting and registering patients, copying insurance cards, verifying co-pays, etc.)
• Performing patient triage by taking vital signs of newly registered patients
• Performing point of care diagnostic tests
• Documenting relevant patient data into electronic medical records in a timely manner
• Collecting biological specimens and processing them in the laboratory
• Performing pharmacy and CLIA approved lab procedures, maintenance and controls
• Tracking and re-stocking all necessary urgent care supplies and medications
• Discharging patients with detailed instructions
• Maintaining efficient and organized patient flow
• Following proper protocols and conducting patient call-backs
• Ensuring exam rooms are cleaned following each patient visit
• Perform basic diagnostic x-rays
• Ensure the x-ray equipment is operationally maintained
• Adhering to all center policies and procedures

Qualifications:

• Medical Assistant Certification or Associate Degree
• Phlebotomy training
• Understanding of the concepts of universal precautions, HIPAA, and OSHA
• Prior urgent care or emergency room experience a plus
• Active and current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification
• Familiar with occupational medicine and travel medicine a plus
• Effective and compassionate communicator with co-workers, patients and family
• High-energy individual with a professional appearance and attitude
• Team-player able to multi-task effectively
• Able to work independently in a fast-paced environment