Medical Assistant

About Pacesetter Health
Pacesetter Health's mission is to set the pace in lower extremity care as the partner of choice for leading physicians delivering best-in-class patient outcomes. Based in St. Louis, Missouri, and backed by private equity investors Compass Group Equity Partners (), VSS (), Siguler Guff (), and SunGate Capital, Pacesetter Health is a leading growth partner to podiatry clinics throughout the country.

Position Summary:
The Medical Assistant will support physicians and other members of the health care team by gathering patient medical history, obtaining and recording vital statistics, and occasionally assisting with minor, office-based procedures. They will enter required information into EMR to ensure quality of care.

Job Function and Duties:
Greet patients promptly and courteously
Perform duties under the supervision and direction of the physician
Assist Physician in the exam room
Provide patient instruction as directed by the physician
Triage patients as needed
Complete patient paperwork and enter into the EMR at the time of encounter
Update medical records
Prepare tools and trays for physicians
Answer phones, schedule appointments, clean and stock exam rooms
Create/Transfer orders
Required Skills & Abilities:
HIPAA and OSHA knowledge and Compliance
Medical office experience preferred
Must be professional and courteous
Podiatry terminology knowledge/experience preferred
Excellent communication skills
Organizations skills
Ability to work with a team or independently
Knowledge of EMR/Computer Skills
Physical Demands:
Must be able to walk/stand for long periods of time.
May be required to bend, reach and lift up to 20 pounds as needed throughout the day.
Schedule and Related Information:
Work schedule is Monday through Friday
Travel to other locations may be occasionally necessary