Medical Assistant

This position is contingent on contract award.International Health and Medical Services is seeking an experienced Medical Assistant to ensure the efficient operation of healthcare services. In this role, you will manage administrative tasks such as scheduling appointments, maintaining organized patient records, and facilitating effective communication among healthcare staff. Additionally, you will perform essential clinical duties, including taking patient histories, measuring vital signs, preparing patients for examinations, assisting with medical procedures, and conducting basic lab tests. This position is crucial for facilitating access to quality medical care and supporting the overall healthcare delivery process within the facility. Key ResponsibilitiesMeet, communicate, and interact with individuals in a courteous and helpful manner in order to give instructions and arrange appointments. Utilize computer systems to enter administrative data in patient systems. Utilize basic medical terminology to record patient messages and physician requests pertaining to follow-up medical care. Prepares correspondence and memos as needed. Screens/receive phone calls in a courteous and timely manner, determine the nature of request and provide the information desired using privacy rules and established clinic processes. Ensures data is entered into system accurately and scans documents.  Stocks basic office supplies for the clinical area. Enters patients seeking emergent/urgent care, scheduling appointments accurately. Updates all patient demographics. Communicates and interacts with patients in a manner which is appropriate to cognitive, emotional, and chronological maturation needs of the adult and/or geriatric patient. Assures that all appropriate forms are used correctly, and regulations followed. This list is non-exhaustive, and the role holder may be required to undertake additional duties that are not specifically listed above.