Honeycomb Management Group is a Managed ServicesOrganization and manages primary care practices and specialty care practiceswith multiple locations in Memphis, Tennessee and Mississippi. With a focus on providing excellent service and high-qualitycare for adults of all ages, Honeycomb is looking for an ambitious candidatewho enjoys being part of a fast-paced environment, with great opportunities forgrowth. The Certified Medical Assistant helpsproviders with the delivery of patient care, providing basic triage, andhelping to ensure safe care is provided. The Certified Medical Assistantprovides administrative support as well as clinical support.
Duties andResponsibilities:- Reviews and prepares medical records to ensure completeness prior to patient exam, obtaining missing documentation. Documents clinic visit, observations, and related activities. Files charts.
- Assists with initiation of patient history and physical assessment. Assists nurses and physicians with physical exams and simple in-house surgical and therapeutic procedures.
- Checks patient vital signs and takes body measurements, documenting results in patient chart.
- Prepares and maintains exam and treatment rooms, cleaning after patient discharges to ensure a clean and sanitized environment. Maintains supplies inventory and ensures patient care equipment is clean and properly functioning, reporting defective equipment and supplies to supervisor.
- Collects specimens and prepares them for outside lab and performs urinalysis on urine specimens. Prepares lab results for physician to sign.
- Administers breathing treatments and injections, performs EKGs
- Answers phone calls, relaying patient requests and questions to appropriate individuals. Explains provider instructions to patient, as appropriate. Provides teaching to patients and families within scope of knowledge base.
- Assists with scheduling/referral of patients for specific treatments.
- Responds to medical emergencies and administers first aid as appropriate.
- Performs other duties as required.
MinimumQualifications:•High school diploma orequivalent. •Successful completionof an approved Medical Assistant program.•Two (2) years ofexperience as a Certified Medical Assistant preferred.•Medical Assistant Certificationthrough the American Association of Medical Assistants (AAMA) or for theRegistered Medical Assistant (RMA) through the American Medical Technologists(AMT). •Must also have current CPR certification.
Physical Requirements:The physicalactivities of this position may include climbing, pushing, standing, hearing,walking, reaching, grasping, kneeling, stooping, and repetitive motion. Musthave good balance and coordination. The physical requirements of this positionare medium work - exerting up to 50 lbs. of force occasionally and/or up to 25lbs. of force frequently. The MA is required to have close visual acuityincluding color, depth perception, and field of vision to perform an activity,such as assessing patients, and analyzing data and figures; transcribing;viewing a computer terminal; or extensive reading. Frequent invasive andnon-invasive patient contact. Exposure to patient body fluids as well asexposure to hazardous or poisonous materials. Please visit our careers page to see more job opportunities.