Medical Assistant, Multi Disciplinary Suite - University of Maryland Medical System

University of Maryland Upper Chesapeake Medical Center-Kaufman Cancer Center, Multi Disciplinary Suite

Under general direction, assists in clerical support functions, maintains departmental records and files, prepares documents and correspondence, organizes inventory of office supplies and forms, and designs forms, graphs, etc. Assists with chart documentation.  Assists with patient scheduling, registration and insurance verifications and obtaining authorization and/or referral for appointments.  The Medical Assistant is responsible for assisting physicians, nurse practitioners, physician assistant with patient care, performing injections, procedures, and preparing room, clinics and equipment as necessary.

Education & Training: High school diploma or equivalency required. Graduation from accredited Medical Assistant program and certification from the American Association of Medical Assistants or other certifying bodies highly preferred. Prior experience will be taken into consideration in lieu of Medical Assistant education and certification. CPR required.

Work Orientation & Experience:  Experience in a medical office or related setting with computer experience preferred; general knowledge of medical terminology; prior experience with insurance verification and scheduling preferred. EMR experience preferred.  Phlebotomy experience preferred. 

.Skills & Abilities: Ability to: a) handle multiple tasks simultaneously; b) communicate effectively with patients, medical staff and team members; c) adapt hours of availability to variable and changing needs of the center; d) maintain confidentiality with patients and team member information; e) communicate effectively, orally and in writing; f) answer multi-line phones; g) work independently and take initiative in achieving center’s goals: h) read, write and comprehend medical terminology; i) perform simple mathematical calculation correctly; j) obtain specimens; k) obtain and accurately document vital signs; l) demonstrate excellent hand hygiene Demonstrated skills in: a) computer literacy to include word processing, database and spreadsheets in Microsoft Office Professional software; b) customer service; c) attention to detail with follow-through; and d) strong organizational skills.