Lead Medical Assistant

Company: Prime Occupational Medicine
Location: Beaumont
Posted on: September 20, 2023

Job Description:

Description:PRIME Occupational Medicine's Mission:PRIME's mission is to provide employers worldwide with the best tools to optimize the efficiency necessary to maximize improvement in each worker's health and safety.Job Summary: The Lead Medical Assistant works under the guidance of the Clinic Manager to assist with maintaining efficient patient flow and quality care during clinic and on-site hours. Will act as a liaison between the clinic manager and the staff. This position is responsible for the training of new staff and yearly certification. Recognize ethical and legal responsibilities. Perform a variety of clinical procedures and administrative duties. Supervisory duties in the absence of the clinic manager and staff as assigned. Keeps manager apprised of early personnel issues.Responsibilities:Provide backup support to the medical assistant team, which includes all functions of a medical assistant.Assist with clinic scheduling, problem solving, patient wait times, and other areas of concern to increase efficient and quality services.Review charts, lab test results, and required forms for completeness and to assess follow-up as needed.Oversees medical supplies inventory and performs preventive maintenance to keep medical equipment operating, including sterilization of medical instruments and supplies are ready by inventorying stock, placing orders, and verifying receipt.Provide backup support to injury care.Work collaboratively with the clinic manager and staff on programs to improve client outcomes.Perform phlebotomy service and give injections.Maintains safe, secure, and healthy work environment by establishing and following standards and procedures and complying with legal regulations.Keeps equipment operating by following operating instructions, troubleshooting breakdowns, maintaining supplies, performing preventive maintenance.Updates job knowledge by participating in educational opportunities and reading professional publications.Serves and protects the practice by adhering to professional standards; facility policies and procedures; and federal, state, and local requirements.Enhances practice reputation by accepting ownership for accomplishing new and different requests, and exploring opportunities to add value to job accomplishments.Assist with performance reviewsMay be required to work overtime, weekends and holidaysAttendance and punctuality is necessaryMay be required to travelMust have dependable transportationOther duties as assignedRequirements:Qualifications/Skills:5 years of experiences in a clinic settingProfessionalismConfidentialityExcellence communication skillsMaintaining client and staff confidentialityMust be able to pass a DISA Drug Screen and Background checkMust have reliable transportationReliabilityPatients and compassionStress ManagementTeamworkWorking independentlyWorking quickly and accuratelyEducation, Experience, and Licensing Requirements:Certified Clinical Medical Assistant (CCMA) or Medical Assistant Certification requiredMinimum of five years of experience in a medical clinicKnowledgeable of and maintains HIPAA standards of privacy and confidentialityPhlebotomy certificationPhysical Demands: Sitting or standing for prolonged periods of time, lift, carry push, pull or otherwise move objects up to 75 pounds. Repetitive motion. Extensive use of computers, copy machines and keyboards. Substantial movements (motions) of the wrists, hands, and/or fingers. The worker is required to have close visual acuity to perform an activity such as: preparing and analyzing data and figures; transcribing; viewing a computer terminal; extensive reading. Work is performed in a medical clinic setting and requires the ability to operate standard office equipment and keyboards. Must have the ability to lift and small carry parcels, packages and other items, to walk short distances, and drive a vehicle to deliver and pick up materials.Mental Requirements: Learn new tasks, remember processes, maintain focus, complete tasks independently, make timely decisions in the context of a workflow, ability to communicate with employees and visitors, ability to complete tasks in situations that have a speed or productivity quota.Position Unit: Various PRIME locations - Non-Exempt: Hourly

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