Clinical - Medical Assistant

Specialty: Medical Assistant

Job Description:
Maintains a positive public image for the practice by dealing with patients with a high level of courtesy and respect.
Responsible for assisting the physician with basic office medical functions to ensure a coordinated approach to patient s activities.
Works closely with the physicians to ensure expedient, appropriate patient care.

Performs patient and family education, counseling, and teaching.

Brings patient into exam room, obtains brief history of complaints, prepares patient for exam and takes vital sign.

Performs clerical work consisting of, referrals, scheduling appointments with other physicians and facilities, filling out forms, and answering phones.

Assists physician with exam and procedures as needed.

Stock rooms, takes care of instruments and autoclaves equipment.

Assists in the orientation of personnel, with emphasis on nursing aspects.

Gives injections.

Attends staff meetings and in-services.

Assumes charge position as required in absence of supervisory personnel.

Performs other duties/projects as assigned, or requiredQualifications:

2+ Years of experience - Required

Comfortable with phone calls, greetings, processing, mailing, and cleaning - Required

High School diploma - Required

MA certification - Required

BLS (AHA)

Please reference Job number: 221533