Medical Assistant - Central California Faculty Medical Group : Job Details

Welcomes patients, visitors, physicians and staff in a warm, friendly and professional manner. Rooms patients upon arrival, documenting patients vital signs and chief complaint in the patients chart. Confirms current medication list and any additional information as instructed by the physician. Assumes responsibility for assisting physicians with procedures and tests as within the Medical Assistant Scope of Practice. Two days prior to patients appointment, reviews patients chart and checks that all pertinent information is up-to-date including current referrals and test results. Orders outside testing, obtaining any authorization needed and notifies patient of scheduled appointments. Pulls prescription refill requests and obtains approval from physician to refill. Calls or faxes in any orders approved by physician. Checks voice mail messages regularly throughout the day and addresses/responds to all inquiries by the end of each day. Completes doctors disability reports and places ...Medical Assistant, Medical, Assistant, Physician, Office Manager, Healthcare, Patient