Medical Assistant

The Medical Assistant is responsible for assisting with provider directed patient care as well as handling clerical and environmental tasks directed in the clinic setting.

• Greet, screen, schedule, and direct patients to exam rooms
• Obtain, verify, and update patient information and health history
• Collect and chart patient information into the medical record as reported by the patient, to include a review of the current medication list

• Assist patients with ambulation, transfers, assistive device instruction, body mechanic instruction, and activities of daily living
• Obtain patient vital signs, administer basic wound and first aid, therapeutic modalities, i.e. nebulizer treatment, etc., phlebotomy and point of care testing (including CLIA-waived testing)
• Administer subcutaneous injection, intramuscular injection, and intradermal injection, and medication administration (with the exception of narcotics)
• Electrocardiography includes placement of electrodes and obtaining EKG
• Minor surgery assists, includes surgical tray set-up pre/post-surgical care, and suture removal
• Specimen handling; i.e. urine, throat, vaginal, stool, and sputum

• Set-up instruments and equipment according to department protocols
• Aseptic/sterile technique and basic decontamination, instrument wrapping, cleaning of exam/procedure room/instruments/and equipment between patient visits to maintain infection control requirements
• Ordering, sorting, storing supplies, and restocking exam/procedure rooms

• Sending/receiving patient medical records, obtaining lab/X-ray reports, hospital or clinic notes, referral information, and completing forms/requisitions as needed to ensure provider availability
• Scheduling appointments, verifying insurance coverage and pre-authorizations, managing and updating charts to ensure information is complete and filed appropriately
• Act as the backup receptionist

• Excellent verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills
• Proficient with MS Office, Outlook and Internet Explorer
• Excellent organization skills and attention to detail
• Demonstrate an independent work initiative and sound judgment
• Ability to handle multiple tasks simultaneously
• Knowledge of health care field and medical office protocols/procedures
• Knowledge of specific assisting tasks related to particular medical practice
• Demonstrate knowledge of medical terminology

• High school diploma or GED
• Current AHA BLS
• Completion of a formal Medical Assistant training program and Certification or Registration as a Medical Assistant
• Experience with direct patient care/procedures (i.e. blood draws, injections, vaccines, etc) is preferred but not required. We will train the right person.