Medical Assistant

Job Details

• Job Location: Enosburg Health Center - Enosburg, VT 05450
• Position Type: Full Time
• Salary Range: $17.00 - $28.00 Hourly
• Job Shift: Day

Medical Assistant

Office Manager / Medical Assistant Lead

To provide clerical and clinical assistance to medical providers in the delivery of patient health care.

• Performs the duties of a receptionist.
• Direct patient care.
• Room patients.
• Perform vital signs.
• Perform injections.
• Triage medical needs under the direct supervision and collaboration of a Provider.
• Updates medical data, medications, and health problems in charts.
• Assists medical providers during procedures and exams.
• Handles referrals and phone calls to other provider offices for appointments; makes callbacks or follow‑ups for medical concerns as necessary.
• Collect specimens for outside laboratory testing and performs basic in‑house laboratory tests.
• May execute organization‑approved standing orders per written procedure.
• May initiate and/or execute age‑appropriate preventive care measures (within scope of practice).
• Engage patient in self‑management action planning.
• Assists Provider with patient education and instructions, self‑management tools, and counseling on healthy behaviors.
• Effectively communicates with patients using techniques such as motivational interviewing when appropriate.
• Verifies presence of superbill and checks charts for insurance changes and patient information.
• Prepares prior authorizations.
• Transcribes telephone messages from prescription line.
• Maintains appropriate levels of unexpired medical supplies on crash cart and in clinic.
• Maintains sanitation of exam rooms and equipment (wipes down thermometers, otoscopes, exam tables, etc.).
• Enter child vaccinations on Vermont Department of Health website.
• Conducts Medicaid and Sliding Fee chart reviews.
• Monitors fax machine and distributes faxes.
• Participates in Quality Improvement projects under the direction of the Nursing Supervisor and/or Office Manager.
• Participates in training sessions, monthly and daily staff meetings.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

• Ability to perform venipuncture, administer injections, and complete CLIA waived lab tests.
• Knowledge of correct specimen handling procedures.
• Knowledge of medical terminology.
• Knowledge of OSHA standards, including appropriate hazardous waste handling and disposal.
• Knowledge of billing codes and procedures.
• Ability to juggle multiple tasks and prioritize workload.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Computer skills.
• Ability to function within a team environment to achieve stated objectives.

High School Diploma.

2 years Medical Assistant experience preferred.

Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required or ability to obtain certification.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is constantly required to talk and hear. The employee is frequently required to sit and type. The employee is often required to stand and walk. The employee is occasionally required to lift, carry, push, pull, stoop, kneel, crouch, hold objects, and perform repetitive motions. The employee is rarely required to climb, balance, crawl, reach or grasp.

The employee must be able to regularly perform light lifting and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to x-ray machines and blood‑borne pathogens. The employee is often exposed to patients with infectious diseases.

Personal computer, multi‑line telephone system, facsimile machine, copier, ECG, stethoscope, scales, blood pressure monitor, needles/syringes, various CLIA waived laboratory testing kits and urinalysis, glucose and hemoglobin machines.

NOTCH is an Equal Opportunity Employer, drug free workplace, and complies with ADA regulations as applicable.