Medical Assistant

Medical Assistant – Benton, AR

Provide patient care and administrative support, collaborating with the physician and nurse to ensure proper care for each patient.

• Obtains patient health history, checks vital signs, and records patient information into patient chart.
• Optimizes patient satisfaction, provider time, and treatment room utilization by having necessary supplies, equipment, and tools ready for use by providers.
• Collects blood draws and urine samples as ordered by medical providers in accordance with state statutes.
• Assists with data management in EMR system as directed by physician.
• Sterilizes and cleans instruments used in examinations; maintains clean and hygienic environment.
• Responds to telephone requests and provides routine information, escalating to medical providers when appropriate.
• Maintains medical supplies and equipment in treatment rooms on a daily basis.
• Inventory medical supplies and equipment and requisitions as necessary.
• Protects patient rights by maintaining confidentiality of personal medical information.
• Maintains operations by following policies and procedures.
• Performs any other related duties as required or assigned.

• One year of experience in collecting vital signs and blood and urine samples.
• Knowledge and understanding of basic to intermediate medical terminology.
• Thorough understanding and experience in phlebotomy.
• Enthusiastic commitment to providing state of the art, innovative and advanced medical care and exceptional customer service to patients and internal customers.
• Ability to effectively communicate verbally and in writing to patients, medical professionals and clinic staff.
• Ability to create and maintain effective work relationships with patients and providers.
• Excellent attention to detail, organizational and problem solving skills.
• Ability to prioritize and balance workload in order to serve patients and meet deadlines and requirements.

Seniority level:
Entry level.

Employment type:

Full‑time. Job function:
Health Care Provider. Industry: Hospitals and Health Care.