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Job Description
Summary:
We are seeking a Medical Assistant (MA-C) to join a high-volume adult outpatient clinic. The ideal candidate will be a local professional with strong clinical and communication skills, healthcare terminology familiarity, and Epic charting experience. This role supports physicians and nurses in providing direct patient care and administrative support within a collaborative team environment.

Responsibilities:
Greet and room patients, verify history, medications, and allergies

Perform vital signs (BP, pulse, respirations, temperature), vision and hearing screenings

Prepare exam rooms and assist with procedures such as nebulizer treatments and immunizations

Collect and label specimens (urine, throat swabs, venipuncture)

Conduct blood glucose testing with glucometer

Administer TB tests, remove sutures, support post-visit follow-up

Manage phone calls, medication refill requests, and patient triage

Support Epic documentation and patient data accuracy

Float within scope as needed to support clinic demands

Key Requirements
Local candidates only (within 50 miles of facility)

Candidate must have own reliable transportation

MA-C certification required (MA-R not accepted)

Must have working knowledge of Epic, medical terminology, and outpatient clinic workflows

Reliable attendance and flexibility required

Qualifications
Education:
Completion of an accredited Medical Assistant training program

Experience:
Minimum 1 year of experience in a healthcare setting

Epic EMR experience required

License & Certifications:
MA-C (Medical Assistant - Certified) – Required

BLS – Required

MA-R applicants will not be accepted

Skills
Work Settings:
Adult Outpatient Clinic

Vital Signs & Screenings:
Blood Pressure, Temperature, Pulse, Respirations

Vision Testing

Hearing Screening

Clinical Procedures:
Rooming Patients

Medication and Allergy History Documentation

Nebulizer Treatments

Immunizations

TB Test Administration

Suture Removal

Specimen Collection: Urine (Clean Catch), Throat, Blood Draws

Glucose Testing

Administrative Duties:
Phone triage and pharmacy communication

Refill requests and patient education

Use of Epic for documentation