University of Alabama at Birmingham

MEDICAL ASSISTANT - (T227787)

Description

The Medical Assistant serves a busy pediatrics outpatient clinic supporting four physicians.

Duties & Responsibilities

1. Room patient
2. Obtain vital signs, patient history, medication history, and reason for seeking care.
3. Document histories accordingly in electronic medical records (EMR).
4. Assist physicians or other healthcare team members with treatment.
5. Administer and properly record childhood vaccinations.
6. 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.

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

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