"Medical Assistant"

Job Description

Job ID: 296435
Location: Georgia College & State Univ
Full/Part Time: Full Time
Regular/Temporary: Regular

About Us

Georgia College & State University (GCSU) is the state's designated public liberal arts university... [full about us text truncated for brevity, but include all in actual]

Department Information

The primary function of Health Services is to provide assessment, diagnosis, and treatment of illnesses in students who are currently enrolled in Georgia College & State University.

Job Summary

Assist Student Health Services providers in providing medical care and health education to students visiting the GCSU Student Health clinic. Assist with front-office duties including greeting patients, appointment scheduling, managing walk-in appointments, collecting insurance information and medical histories, and other office management duties. Perform direct patient care for acute illnesses, medication administration, injections, routine lab testing, and perform other functions and duties that comply with all state and federal regulations and requirements for the position of Medical Assistant.

Responsibilities

Patient Care - 60

• Intake: Receive patient concerns and develop diagnosis and treatment plan in consultation with the supervising NP. Take vital signs and initiate charting for all patients.
• General care: Patient care procedures include but are not limited to general physical exams, eye exams, nebulizer treatments, respiratory treatments, immunizations, flu and strep tests, TB skin tests, sutures, bandaging, and basic first aid. Phone in prescriptions to pharmacies and manage referrals to other care providers.
• Specialty student campaigns: Assist with student immunization clinics, Nursing cohort physicals, and specific screenings and tests on an as-needed basis.

General Office Duties - 35

• Facilitate patient flow in the Student Health clinic while providing excellent customer service and patient confidentiality
• Manage appointments and walk-in visits with clinical providers
• Receive and return phone calls and send patient follow-up e-mails
• Collect patient insurance information
• Collect payment for in-office services
• Manage inventory of medications, supplies, and equipment
• Coordinate lab pick-ups, chart transfers, purchasing and ordering of supplies
• Sanitize exam rooms and restock supplies

Other - 5

Performs other duties as assigned... All employees within the Division of Student Life will assist with at least three (3) student events/programs per semester...

Required Qualifications

Educational Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Completion of all courses of accredited CMA, RMA, or EMT program

Other Required Qualifications

• Active Certified or Registered Medical Assistant or Emergency Medical Technician certification
• CPR certification

Preferred Qualifications

Preferred Educational Qualifications

• Associate of Science in Nursing degree (ASN)

Preferred Experience

• One year of professional experience working as an MA or EMT in a healthcare setting
• Experience working on a college campus or with college-age populations

Proposed Salary

This position is a pay grade 6. The available salary range is $35,441.00 to $37,828.00. Starting salary within this range is based on relevant years of experience.
For more information about GCSU compensation practices, click here: https://www.gcsu.edu/humanresources/pay-grade-structure.

Required Documents to Attach

• Cover Letter
• Resume / CV
• License Details
• List of References

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities

ABILITIES

• Ability to communicate effectively through oral and written methods.
• Adherence to HIPAA policies.
• Ability to provide health education during the course of interacting with student patients.
• A focus on patient-centered care for a college student population.

KNOWLEDGE

• Knowledge of administrative and clerical procedures and systems.

SKILLS

• Excellent organizational skills.
• Excellent teamwork.

Other Information

This is not a supervisory position.
This position has financial responsibilities.
This position will not be required to drive.
This role is considered a position of trust.
This position does not require a purchasing card (P-Card).
This position will not travel
This position does not require security clearance.

Background Check

• Criminal Background Check
• Education Verification
• Drug Screening