Primary Healthcare Centers is seeking a compassionate, dependable, and motivated Medical Assistant to join our team at our Trenton location. The Medical Assistant plays a key role in supporting the delivery of high-quality patient care by assisting providers with both clinical and administrative responsibilities. This position works closely with patients, providers, pharmacies, hospitals, and other healthcare professionals to ensure excellent patient care and an outstanding patient experience.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
The Medical Assistant is responsible for performing clinical and administrative duties under the direct supervision of a licensed provider. Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
- Perform selected nursing and administrative duties to support providers.
- Escort patients to exam rooms, conduct intake interviews, obtain vital signs, and update medical history, medications, and allergies in the electronic medical record (EMR).
- Assist providers with basic wound care and dressing changes.
- Administer medications as ordered by the provider, manage medication samples, and assist with medication refill assistance programs.
- Administer injections, collect blood specimens, perform EKGs, assist with gynecological exams, and support other basic clinical procedures.
- Collect and process laboratory specimens, including urine, blood, and sputum, and perform routine laboratory testing.
- Maintain clean, organized, and sanitized exam and treatment rooms while ensuring supplies and equipment are properly stocked and within expiration dates.
- Facilitate communication between patients and providers by taking messages and assisting with scheduling tests or treatments when referral staff are unavailable.
- Safely dispose of hazardous materials in accordance with applicable regulations.
- Document and track patient immunizations and assist with vaccine inventory management.
- Maintain medication sample logs and assist with clinical inventory.
- Fax provider orders, prescriptions, and other required documentation.
- Clean, sterilize, and maintain medical instruments and equipment.
- Participate in the development and implementation of policies and procedures.
- Attend all required training, including OSHA, Emergency Preparedness, and PHC-specific education.
- Comply with all HIPAA, CMS, and organizational policies and procedures.
- Support Meaningful Use and Patient-Centered Medical Home (PCMH) initiatives.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Qualifications
To perform this position successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential function satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Qualified candidates should possess:
- Knowledge of medical office procedures, exam room preparation, and patient safety protocols.
- Ability to obtain vital signs and assist with treatments under provider supervision.
- Strong organizational, documentation, and time management skills.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Basic computer skills and the ability to navigate electronic medical records.
- Ability to work collaboratively with providers, clinical staff, patients, and administrative personnel.
- Ability to remain calm and effective in emergency situations.
- Knowledge of chronic disease management and routine patient care processes.
Education and Experience
- High school diploma or equivalent required.
- Certificate or diploma from an accredited Medical Assistant program required.
- Zero to four (0–4) years of experience as a Medical Assistant in a clinical setting preferred.
If you are passionate about providing compassionate, high-quality healthcare and enjoy working in a team-oriented environment, we encourage you to apply and become part of the Primary Healthcare Centers team.
We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive
consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex,
national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other
characteristic protected by law.
Primary Healthcare Centers is a group of non-profit community health centers dedicated to improving the health care status of our patients and our community by providing accessible, affordable, quality primary health care services to everyone, regardless of their ability to pay. We serve northwestern Georgia, in five site counties, with eight locations. Operating independently since 1980, we have experienced a great deal of growth over the past several years.
We are committed to working together and treating one another with courtesy, dignity and respect. This is the driving force for what we do and is built into the very foundation of our day-to-day activities.
In working together in this manner, we are able to focus on what is most important: the health of our patients.