Medical Assistant 2-Glynn Care
Georgia Department of Public Health
Summary
Under general supervision, performs administrative and certain clinical duties. Handles front office duties which include scheduling appointments, maintaining medical records, billing and coding for insurance purposes. Assists in the clinic by taking and recording vital signs and medical histories, preparing patients for examination and drawing blood.
Job description
Job Responsibilities
Under general supervision, performs administrative and certain clinical duties. Handles front office duties which include scheduling appointments, maintaining medical records, billing and coding for insurance purposes. Assists in the clinic by taking and recording vital signs and medical histories, preparing patients for examination and drawing blood.
- Assists in administration of medications and treatments, takes vital signs, and/or draws blood or collects other bodily fluids, as directed by a physician or nurse
- Prepares client for procedures and examination. Assists with physical preparatory needs. Assists the clinician during the exam.
- Order and maintain inventory supplies.
- Documents and inputs laboratory results and data in the record appropriately.
- Tracks medication and maintains required reports.
- Sends reminders of scheduled appointments and notices of missed appointments to clients.
- Establishes and maintains logically organized filing and record keeping system that can be used by other department members with little difficulty.
- Ensures all files contain all appropriate documents.
- Maintains confidentiality of records as necessary and follows department policy regarding release of information.
- Monitors, records and reports symptoms and changes in clients' conditions
All Coastal Health District County Health Department employees are deemed essential employees in the event of an emergency. As such, you may be called on to participate in an event not limited to but including, staffing a shelter, a Specimen Point of Collection Site (SPOC) and/or Point of Dispensing site (POD). When you are called on to participate, you are expected and it will be a part of your job requirement to participate, whether the emergency occurs during or outside regular work hours.
Minimum Qualifications
Vocational/Technical degree in medical assisting from an accredited college AND One year of related experience OR High school diploma or GED AND Two years of related experience.
Preferred Qualifications
3+ years in a Public Health or Outpatient Clinic setting preferred. Strong knowledge of infectious disease, HIV/AIDS, and STD risk factors, medical implications and treatment options.
Requirements
- Vocational/Technical degree in medical assisting from an accredited college AND one year of related experience OR High school diploma or GED AND two years of related experience
- 3+ years in a Public Health or Outpatient Clinic setting preferred
- Strong knowledge of infectious disease, HIV/AIDS, and STD risk factors, medical implications and treatment options
Benefits
- 13 Paid Holidays
- Annual & Sick Leave
- Educational Support Leave
- Defined Benefit Retirement Plan
- Health Insurance
- Dental Insurance
- Vision Insurance
- Health Care Spending Account
- Dependent Care Spending Account
- Life Insurance
- AD&D Insurance
- Disability Insurance
- Legal Insurance
- Long-Term Care Insurance
- Specified Illness Insurance
- 401(k) & 457 Plans
- Employee Assistance Program
- Employee Discount Program
- Tuition Assistance
Company overview
The Georgia Department of Public Health (DPH) is the state government agency responsible for protecting and improving the health of Georgia's residents. As the lead public health authority in Georgia, DPH oversees a comprehensive range of public health services including disease prevention and control, health promotion, emergency preparedness, environmental health, and vital records management. The department operates through a network of 18 public health districts and 159 county health departments, providing essential services such as immunizations, infectious disease surveillance, maternal and child health programs, chronic disease prevention, and health education. DPH plays a critical role in responding to public health emergencies, monitoring health trends, and implementing evidence-based interventions to address health disparities across the state. The agency collaborates with local governments, healthcare providers, community organizations, and federal agencies to develop and implement policies and programs that enhance population health outcomes and ensure health equity for all Georgians.