Medical Assistant, Registered - Clinic

Vaccine Coordinator to comply with CDC and Vaccines for Children's compliance as well as management of medication samples, emergency staffing support and on-call support as well as other duties as assigned.

• Assists in the assessment of patient needs and health plan by taking vital signs, history, medication listing, assessing visual acuity and determining chief complaint.
• Completes all necessary documentation in the patient's medical record in accordance with practice's charting policy.
• Prepares equipment and assists physicians with medical treatments, exams and medical procedures
• Administers prescribed oral medications and gives intramuscular and subcutaneous and intradermal injections.
• Performs venipunctures, CLIA-Waived and non-CLIA Waived lab testing.
• Maintains a clean, orderly and safe environment for patients and visitors.
• Stocks rooms in preparation for the daily work schedule.
• Takes inventory of medical and exam room supplies.
• Complies with established personal protective equipment requirements necessary for protection against exposure to blood and other potentially infectious body fluids, chemical disinfectants, radiation, and other hazardous substances.
• Arranges for specialized consultations and appointments for testing as ordered by the physicians.
• Notifies appropriate insurance personnel to pre-certify surgeries or tests ordered by the physician or other health care provider, which require pre-certification by the insurance company.
• Answering office phones, assisting front desk in scheduling appointments and directing calls appropriately.
• Assists in checking out patients and assists them with referral processing and scheduling process.
• Assist in other functions of the physician practice as needed.

• Requires critical thinking skills, decisive judgment and the ability to work with minimal supervision.
• Must be able to work in a stressful environment and take appropriate action.

• Health (Medical, Dental, Vision) and 401K Benefits for full-time employees
• Competitive Paid Time Off
• Employee Assistance Program - mental, physical, and financial wellness assistance
• Tuition Reimbursement/Assistance for qualified applicants

Saint Mary's 170-bed acute care hospital is a Level III Trauma Center and offers a variety of inpatient and outpatient services, including cardiology, gastroenterology, endoscopy, women's services, intensive care, inpatient rehab services, medical imaging, sleep medicine, pulmonology and urology.