Medical Assistant

Specimen Collection & Laboratory Tasks

• Collecting blood, urine, and other samples.
• Obtaining and understanding specimen and test information.
• Documenting physician orders as required.
• Retrieving orders, requisitions, and labels from EMR for accurate collection and labeling of specimens.
• Processing samples by centrifugation, pipetting, aliquoting, and slide preparation as required by receiving clinical and research laboratories.
• Preparing specimens for transport to lab.
• Performing POC testing for CLIA-waived tests.

Clinical Duties

• Obtaining vital signs, weight checks and general patient-comfort needs.
• Recording medications, allergies, and other medical history.
• Refilling medications, obtain prior authorizations, scan and copy medical records, route referrals, and perform other patient care management tasks as assigned.
• Transporting patients and assisting staff with moving patients with wheelchairs.

Administrative & Clerical Tasks

• Maintaining accurate records, documents and files as required for both clinical and research databases.
• Assisting with clerical duties such as answering phones, preparing charts, charge entry, assessing and verifying patient test requests and billing information.
• Restocking rooms and supply areas as needed.
• Providing patient results to physician offices, as necessary.
• Fielding patient phone calls and messages and liaise between patients, providers, and other patient care facilities.
• Performing other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED and 6 months relevant experience or combination of education and experience.
• Must be detail-oriented, organized, and able to work independently, as well as part of a team.
• Strong oral and written communication skills.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and a compassionate approach to patient care.
• Professionalism interacting with a diverse group of people, personalities, and cultures.
• Ability to multitask and prioritize responsibilities while maintaining accuracy.
• Commitment to maintaining patient confidentiality and compliance with healthcare regulations.

Preferred Qualifications

Previous experience as a phlebotomist.

Work Hours

Typically, Monday through Friday from 8:00AM to 5:00PM. However, hours may vary with advanced notice depending on workload and need for office coverage.