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The Medical Assistant is responsible for providing direct clinical services across to include, but not limited to, patient screening, vital signs, assistance to medical provider, and accurate documentation in patient’s medical record. The Medical Assistant ensures that the delivery of high quality, cost efficient, culturally sensitive services comply with all Federal, State and Local agency policies and procedures.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES:
Reviews charts prior to patients’ scheduled appointments to ensure that all requested lab work and diagnostic procedures have been completed and that reports have been returned and are accessible to the provider.
Review charts for current medications, treatment, height, weight and health issues.
Obtains and records patient’s vital signs, temperature, pulse blood pressure and reasons for visits.
Directs patients to examination rooms; assist in preparing patients for examination. Notifies provider of patient’s arrival and readiness for their examination.
Assist providers with patient’s examination and procedures, including (but not limited to) surgical procedures, GYN exams, diagnostic studies and treatments. Operates and monitor functioning of equipment, passes instruments to provider and comforts patient(s.)
Recognizes emergency situations, seeks assistance and intervenes appropriately. Monitor patient during and following procedures; look for reactions and other visible complications; reacts to emergency situations appropriately.
Administers medications by injection at the direction of the provider.
Collects and checks urine specimens.
Participates in quality assurance activities and competency training.
Sets up instruments trays for procedures, including sterile procedures.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Requires a high school diploma or GED.
Completion of M.A. program or additional clinical training preferred.
One year related work experience in a medical office.
1-2 years MA work experience required.
Medical terminology / transcription preferred.
Must possess excellent communication and interpersonal skills and the ability to communicate well with all levels of healthcare professionals.
Possesses basic typing and computer skills.
Ability to maintain a high standard of customer service and adherence to company protocol in hectic and sometimes hostile situations.
Must be self motivated and detailed oriented.