Job Title
Medical Assistant
Job Summary
Assists physicians, nurses, and other medical staff by performing administrative and clinical duties.
General Accountabilities
· Prepares patient chart for upcoming appointments.
· Prepares treatment rooms for patient examinations.
· Cleans treatment rooms following patient examinations.
· Interviews patients to obtain their medical history, social history, family history.
· Records patient medical history, social history, family history, vitals, and test results in patient medical files.
· Performs routine screening tests, such as height and weight measurements and blood pressure checks, temperature, O2 monitoring, X-rays, wound measurements.
· Draws blood, removes sutures, changes dressings.
· Maintains supplies and equipment.
· Communicates plan of treatment with patients, per provider recommendations.
· Cleans and sterilizes medical equipment and instruments.
· Properly disposes of contaminated supplies.
· Assists physicians during examination by handing over instruments and materials.
· *The company reserves the right to add or change duties at any time.
Job Qualifications
Education: Certification as a medical assistant
Experience: 1-2 years of related experience; or equivalent combination of education and experience
Licenses/Certifications: CPR and first aid certification, X-Ray certification; certification as a medical assistant (CMA) preferred.
Skills
· Excellent verbal and written communication
· Active listening
· Medical terminology
· Attention to detail
· Time Management
· Organization
Physical Demands
This position requires the ability to bend, squat, and lift. Extended periods of standing are required for this position.
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