Medical Assistant

The Helena ENT Clinic is seeking a highly motivated, experienced, and forward thinking Licensed Practical Nurse or Medical Assistant to join our team. The individual will responsible for providing competent and compassionate patient care while maintaining high professional standards.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Assist physician in exam rooms/in-office procedures
• Escort patients to exam rooms, interviews patients to obtain accurate health history and current medication list, measure vital signs including height/weight, and document all information in patient’s chart.
• Provide education to patients as instructed by physician specifically pre and post-op instructions. Responsible for pre-authorizing diagnostic testing and scheduled surgeries as well as communicating any non-approved testing and or surgeries with physicians and patients.
• Ensure all related reports, labs and information is filed and available in patients’ medical record prior to their appointment
• Keep exam rooms stocked with adequate medical supplies, maintain instruments, prepare sterilization as
• Take telephone messages and provide feedback and answers to patient/physician/pharmacy calls
• Triage and process messages from patients and front office staff to physicians and physician assistants
• Maintain all logs and required checks (i.e. medical supplies needed, Cidex expiration dates)
• All other duties as assigned by practice manager or physicians

Knowledge:

• Knowledge of medical terminology, anatomy, physiology, and pathophysiology. Familiarity with health care systems, regulations, policies, and functions. Understanding of documentation standards.
• Knowledge of equipment, supplies, and materials needed for medical treatment. Understanding of basic laboratory procedures including preparation and screening.
• Knowledge of medications and their effects on patients.
• Knowledge of infectious disease management and control and safety standards.

Skills:

• Skill in reading and following written and oral medical orders.
• Skill in initiating appropriate emergency procedures.
• Skill in handling a number of tasks simultaneously.

Abilities:

• Ability to use manual dexterity to perform medical treatments.
• Ability to administer a variety of treatments and medications as directed.
• Ability to communicate effectively in person, by phone and in writing
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with coworkers and diverse patient populations.
• Ability to perform mathematical calculations for drug dosages.
• Ability to competently use EHR.

Education/Licensure: High school diploma. Graduate of an accredited nursing or medical assistant program.

• Current Nursing or Medical Assistant License
• Current BLS for Healthcare Providers

If you have questions about this position, please contact Lisa at 406-204-2409.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $22.00 per hour

Work Location: In person