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in Visalia, CA
Medical Assistant
•30 days ago
Hours | Full-time, Part-time |
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Location | Visalia, CA Visalia, California |
About this job
Client in the Porterville Area is looking for Medical Assistants to assist in their medical facility. Medical Assistant Job Duties:
- Verifies patient information by interviewing patient; recording medical history; confirming patient visit
- Prepares patients for examination by performing preliminary physical tests; taking blood pressure, weight, and temperature; reporting patient history summary.
- Secures patient information and maintains patient confidence by completing and safeguarding medical records; completing diagnostic coding and procedure coding
- Counsels patients by transmitting physician's orders and questions about any scheduled visits
- Schedules appointments by making arrangements with the medical center; verifying times with patients; preparing charts, pre-admission and consent forms.
- Maintains safe, secure, and healthy work environment by establishing and following standards and procedures; complying with legal regulations.
- Keeps supplies ready by inventorying stock; placing orders; verifying receipt.
- Keeps equipment operating by following operating instructions; troubleshooting breakdowns; maintaining supplies; performing preventive maintenance; calling for repairs.
- Serves and protects the medical practice by adhering to professional standards, policies and procedures, federal, state, and local requirements.
- Enhances practice reputation by accepting ownership for accomplishing new and different requests; exploring opportunities to add value to job accomplishments.
- Supply Management, Verbal Communication, Infection Control, Creating a Safe, Effective Environment, Organization, Scheduling, Professionalism, Customer Focus, Confidentiality, Bedside Manner, Medical Teamwork