Medical Assistant - Pediatrics - San Marcos

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Responsibilities

• Rooming patients
• Checking vitals
• Assisting with procedures
• Clinic prep assisting with Provider specific protocols
• Predominantly back-office responsibilities but is expected to help with front-office duties on an as-needed basis
• Maintains a clean, organized, and safe environment
• Organizes and performs patient care services that support the provider's practice
• Relaying instructions from the provider to the patient or authorized person
• Collecting patient data in person and by phone
• Documenting patient concerns, messages and care provided in the electronic medical record for the physician's review
• Administering medications specifically directed by the provider
• Scheduling of appointments and procedures
• Complete and accurate message taking
• Routing messages to the appropriate area for direction
• Order and referral entry
• Acquisition of pre-certifications
• Setting up of cases in EPIC
• Basic registration and updating of demographics
• Other duties assigned as needed

Qualifications

Required

• Completion of a formal Medical Assistant Program, or Medical Assistance Certification, or a minimum of two years of experience as a military corpsman
• BLS certification for the Healthcare Provider by the American Heart Association (AHA)

Preferred

• One year of experience as a MA in an outpatient setting

About The E.W. Scripps Company

The E.W. Scripps Company, based in Cincinnati, Ohio, is a diversified media company operating in broadcast television, digital media, and newspaper publishing. It owns and operates various media brands, such as Newsy, Stitcher, and Triton, while maintaining a presence in newspaper publishing with daily publications in medium-sized markets. Additionally, the company recently expanded its reach by acquiring ION Media in 2020.