MEDICAL ASSISTANT

University of Alabama at Birmingham, United States

Updated: about 23 hours ago
Location: Birmingham, ALABAMA

MEDICAL ASSISTANT - (T228154)

Description

 

The Medical Assistant serves a busy pediatrics outpatient clinic supporting four physicians. Job duties include: Room patient, obtain vital signs, patient history, medication history, and reason for seeking care. Document histories accordingly in electronic medical records (EMR). Assist physicians or other healthcare team members with treatment. Administer and properly record childhood vaccinations. Perform various clerical and lab duties, which include: in-house labs, completing patient forms, assisting with referrals, completing medication prior authorizations, and refilling prescriptions under physicians' guidance.

Hard Skills: Experience working with patients ranging from newborns to early teens in an outpatient setting preferred; Experience working with Electronic Medical Records (EMRs), taking vital signs, and administering vaccinations preferred. Soft Skills: Detail oriented; strong customer service skills; excellent communication skills; ability to work in a fast-paced environment, requiring prioritizing and changing tasks frequently and quickly; team player. 

Hard Skills

  • Experience working with patients ranging from newborns to early teens in an outpatient setting preferred

  • Experience working with Electronic Medical Records (EMRs)

  • Taking vital signs

  • Administering vaccinations 

    • Soft Skills

  • Detail oriented

  • Strong customer service skills

  • Excellent communication skills

  • Ability to work in a fast-paced environment, requiring prioritizing and changing tasks frequently and quickly

  • Team player. 

    • Hourly Pay Range: $15.00 - $18.00

     

    Qualifications

     High School diploma or GED required. Certified in Basic Life Support (BLS) from the American Heart Association (AHA) is required or should be obtained within 30 days of employment. Depending on the unit/department, Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification and/or Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) from the American Heart Association (AHA) may be required. 
    Primary Location
    : Huntsville Regional Medical Campus
    Job Category
    : Clerical & Administrative
    Organization
    : 311901026 Huntsville Clinic-Pediatrics
    Employee Status
    : Regular
    Shift: Day/1st Shift
    Work Arrangement (final schedule to be determined by the department/hiring manager): Onsite
    Equal Opportunity Statement: UAB is an Equal Employment/Equal Educational Opportunity Institution dedicated to providing equal opportunities and equal access to all individuals regardless of race, color, religion, ethnic or national origin, sex (including pregnancy), genetic information, age, disability, and veteran’s status. As required by Title IX, UAB prohibits sex discrimination in any education program or activity that it operates. Individuals may report concerns or questions to UAB’s Assistant Vice President and Senior Title IX Coordinator. The Title IX notice of nondiscrimination is located at uab.edu/titleix.

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