Medical Assistant Extern 7293

• Answering phone calls
• Greeting clients
• Updating patient information
• Filling out insurance paperwork and prior approvals
• Helping the provider to complete arrangements for referrals, admissions and laboratory referrals.

• Taking vitals and weight
• Giving injections
• Assist providers
• Pass medications
• Screen provider phone calls and assist with problem calls
• Give TB tests for new employees
• Medication passes, including patient assistance meds
• Train to cover other MA's and their duties
• Dispose of contaminated supplies
• Fax and phoning in of patient medications to other pharmacies
• Maintain confidentiality and use good judgment within the limits of the CMA guidelines and follow department policies and procedures

• Must be currently enrolled in an Accredited Medical Assisting Program requiring an externship

Drug screen, TB test, extensive background check, and fingerprinting are required of all Meridian employees. Meridian Health Services recommends that all individuals who join Meridian have a flu shot and Covid vaccination to further protect our staff and the patients we serve. We also adhere to Covid-related protocol including wearing masks, social distancing, and sanitizing.