Medical Assistant{168773}

Schedule: Monday through Friday 8:30am to 5:00pm
Pay Rate: $18.00/hr

What does the Certified Medical Assistant do? (Including but not limited to)

• Under direct supervision, assists physicians and clinicians with patient care duties in a clinical environment.
• Promotes efficient patient flow and patient care, i.e. exams, and procedures.
• Performs clinic support tasks including miscellaneous clerical tasks, answering phones, and maintaining physicians schedule.

The essential duties and responsibilities (including but not limited to):

• Escorts patients to and from exam rooms, physician offices, and treatment room as appropriate.
• Records patient data prior to each physician visit, including but not limited to, vital signs, height, weight, allergies, and medication changes.
• Obtains all necessary patient records as required by physician prior to treatment or procedures.
• Prepares and stocks exam/treatment rooms and orders supplies as needed.
• Assists physicians with exams and procedures as requested.
• Administers subcutaneous and intramuscular injections, as delegated by RN or physician.
• Maintains all exam/treatment room disinfection protocols.
• Answers patient telephone calls for referral to physician or nurse/pharmacist.
• Phones in prescriptions and makes other patient calls as directed by physicians and RN.
• Informs physician of patient reschedules and no shows.
• Performs other administrative duties, i.e. typing, filing faxing, chart preparation, reception, etc, as requested by supervisor or physician.
• May enter orders under a provider’s direction and supervision.

Qualifications

• High school graduate or equivalent.
• CCMA or CMA Certification required
• Certificate of graduation from an accredited program for Medical Assistants
• 2+ years experience as a medical assistant
• Current BCLS certification

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