Union General Hospital·Blairsville, Georgia
Assists providers with patient evaluation, examination, and treatment, including triage and clinical procedures. Manages administrative tasks such as scheduling referrals, handling medication refills, and maintaining exam room sanitation.
Job title: Medical assistant
Responsible for assisting providers with evaluation, examination and treatment of patients and all follow up duties related to patient care.
Reports to: Office Manager and Practice Manager
Duties: include but are not limited to:
Reviews schedule of upcoming appointments to ensure charts are prepped and include necessary documents such as required labs, x-rays, medication list, consults, etc.
Calls and assists patients from waiting area to back office for triage which includes but not limited to: weight, height, blood pressure, vision, hearing, pulse ox, EKG, labs, UA, question intake, medication review, etc.
Reports any STAT findings to provider
Answers phone calls, emails, voicemails and returns patient calls in a timely and efficient manner. Documents all telephone conversations with patients and family members
Schedules referrals and outpatient testing and contacts the patient with the information pertaining to said appointment.
Manages medication refill requests as per clinical guidelines
Assists with any procedures the provider needs.
Cleans and sanitizes exam rooms after every patient.
Draws labs and performs point of service testing on patients as per provider orders. Follow-up on all tests performed providing results timely to ordering provider.
Administer injections as per provider orders documenting administration as per clinical guidelines
Abides by and promotes HIPAA compliance; maintains strictest confidentiality with regards to patient information.
Performs emergency life-saving procedures if necessary
Required education, skills & experience
Two years’ experience as a Medical Assistant with in family practice or specialty, preferred. CPR certification required.
Requires sitting and standing associated with a normal office environment; spends 95% or more of time inside. Lifting up to 50 lbs and frequent carrying of objects up to 25 lbs.
UGH is a drug free workplace. All offers of employment are contingent upon passing a pre-employment drug screening.
Union General Hospital is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, military, or veteran status, gender, color or national origin in its employment practices.
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Requires a Medical Assisting certification and CPR certification. Two years of experience in family practice or specialty care is preferred.
Market context
In Georgia, support-services roles often see steady demand because care settings need dependable overnight coverage and reliable transportation. These jobs can be competitive when employers look for prior caregiving experience, even if it is not required, and when shift flexibility matters. Review the AI-summarized requirements and benefits on this page to save time, then confirm your driver’s license, transportation, and overnight availability before applying.
