Medical Assistant FT

United Surgical Partners International Inc (USPI)

Medical Assistant FT

Marietta, GA +1 location
Full Time
Paid
  • Responsibilities

    East Portland Surgery Center has an immediate need for a full time Medical Assistant!

    Job Summary : The Medical Assistant is responsible for greeting patients and delivering exceptional customer service assistance. This entails answering calls and fielding them accordingly, addressing patient questions and needs, and providing an overall welcoming environment. This person also performs ad hoc administrative duties as needed.

    Essential Job Duties and Responsibilities include the following:

    • Managing procedure room(s) to ensure the rooms are prepped and ready for patients, including room turnovers, stocking supplies, cleaning, etc.
    • Managing patient flow to/from procedure room(s), and assists with patient positioning for procedures
    • Demonstrates the primary goal of efficiency, while providing services that exceed customer expectations, and improving clinical and financial operations
    • Assists with patient care within the MA scope of practice
    • Pulls case materials and stages in appropriate areas
    • Understands principles of aseptic sterile technique and their implementation
    • Ability to maintain quality, safety, and/or infection control standards
    • Ability to adapt to change quickly

    Who We Are

    At USPI, we create relationships that create better care. We partner with physicians and health care systems to provide first class ambulatory solutions throughout the United States. We are committed to providing surgical services in the most efficient and clinically excellent manner.

    USPI is committed to, and proud of our inclusive culture. An inclusive culture, in our view, is respectful of differences and nurtures and supports the contributions of each individual, while also embracing and leveraging diversity. A diverse workforce, combined with an inclusive culture, makes USPI stronger and better able to meet the needs of our diverse patient and physician population.

    For more information about USPI, check out our website

    Required Skills

    • Completion of an accredited Medical Assisting Program
    • Certification as a Medical Assistant
    • One (1) year previous clinical experience
    • Basic Life Support (BLS)
    • Self-motivated, flexible, and able to multi-task and prioritize in a fast paced environment, with the ability to problem solve with minimal direction or guidance
    • Proven history as a team player
    • Exceptional verbal and written communication skills
    • Experience in providing exceptional customer service to patients, physicians, and team
    • Full range of physical mobility (position requires sustained standing, stooping, lifting as much as 75 lbs., carrying, repetitive motions, reading, sitting, etc.)
    • Prefer experience with Microsoft Office programs (Word, Excel, etc.)
    • Prefer experience with medical software programs such as Advantx, Amkai, or Epic
    • Efficient use of resources
    • Willingness to maintain a clean, organized environment
    • Consistent, reliable attendance
    • Reliable means of transportation
    • May provide help to other Portland area USPI facilities if required.

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    Required Experience

  • Locations
    Marietta, GA • Portland, OR