Medical Assistant

Evergreen Health

At Evergreen and our affiliates, we value collaborative, down-to-earth individuals and encourage self-expression. We recognize that our diverse workforce allows us to provide culturally competent care to everyone in our community.

The Medical Assistant performs a wide variety of duties and responsibilities in a manner that places emphasis on quality of care and customer service, collaborating with medical staff to ensure a patient-centered approach to care.

As part of the essential functions of the role, the Medical Assistant:

Collaborates and supports the team members to ensure a patient-focused approach to care

Performs clerical duties that drive efficient patient flow

Prepares patients for provider visits and/or procedures by taking vital signs; accurately records medical history and determines risk factors

Facilitates lab and diagnostic tests at the request of the ordering provider

Conducts a review of scheduled patient charts to assist with pre-visit planning

Assists and prepares all paperwork on behalf of patients including, but not limited to: prior authorizations for treatments and prescriptions, patient benefits, entitlements, disability, and other agency inquiries as assigned

Maintains exam rooms according to protocols; cleans rooms and equipment between patient exams to ensure patient comfort and compliance with infection control standards; ensures all necessary supplies are stocked and equipment is functioning properly