• Organizes the clinical environment and provides support in patient care situations.
• Support includes but is not limited to assisting physicians and nursing personnel, including those skills listed under Job Functions below along with various other procedures under the direct supervision and responsibility of a medical provider.
• The MA observes patient status and documents observations in the electronic medical record.
• Assists other team members in identifying patient needs or problems.
• This includes communicating data to the provider or other members of the clinical team.
• The MA delivers quality customer service.
• Ensures policy and procedures are followed including infection control, privacy and confidentiality.

• Performs all duties within the scope of a Medical Assistant’s standards of practice. Operates diagnostic equipment, remove staples from superficial wounds, changes wound dressing and obtains cultures, administers non intravenous medication; performs simple specimen collection via noninvasive techniques and collects blood specimens via venipuncture or via capillary, performs EKGs. Prepares and sterilizes medical equipment using the autoclave.
• Rooms patients according to policy and procedures, prepares patient for examination.
• Records patient care documentation in the medical record accurately and in a timely manner.
• Coordinates patient care as directed by physicians, company standards and policies.
• Respects patient confidentiality at all times and treats patients with courtesy and respect.
• Organizes exam and treatment rooms, stocks and cleans rooms and sterilizes instruments.
• Maintains quality control standards.
• Practices standard infection control precautions.
• Telephone and in-person screening limited to intake and gathering of information without requiring the exercise of judgment based on clinical knowledge.
• Performs all other related duties as assigned.

• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with patients, employees and the public.
• Ability to organize and manage competing priorities. Ability to problem solve and show good judgment.
• Basic skills with computer keyboard, data entry functions and various software programs
• Clear verbal and written communication skills as well as customer service excellence.
• High school graduate or GED equivalent.
• Current, nationally recognized Medical Assistant certification.
• Current BLS certification or the ability to obtain the certification within 30 days of employment.
• Knowledge of medical terminology.
• Ability to react calmly and effectively in emergency situations.

• Great than one year of experience as a Medical Assistant.
• Knowledge of ICD-10 and CPT coding.

Founded by Dr. Thomas Bat in 1988, with a vision dedicated to improving people's health and quality of life throughout the Greater Atlanta area communities it serves. With state-of-the art facilities across seven counties within Metro Atlanta as well as surrounding areas across the southeast. With more than 100 providers, 500 medical/support staff members and over 850 affiliated providers ready to provide you with the care you deserve.