Basic Life Support (BLS), Certified Medical Assistant, Change Management, Clinical Assessment, Clinical Study Publications, Clinical Support, Electrocardiogram, High School Diploma, Hospital, Injections, Laboratory Testing, Managed Care, Medical Assistance, Medical Office, Medical Tests, Patient Assessment, Patient Care, Performance Management, Primary Care, Team Building, Telephone Triage, Testing
The Certified Medical Assistant assists in preparation for patient care, provides care coordination, clinical documentation, and other clinical support functions in a physician practice office setting.
Job Responsibilities
- Prepare patients for physician/provider examination
- Administer injections and immunizations
- Perform laboratory testing, EKGs and other medical office testing and procedures
- Arrange for diagnostic testing, specialist appointments and hospital admission.
- Initiate and finalize managed care referrals
- Perform telephone triage
- Maintain examination rooms
- Measure and record vital signs
- Contribute to team building through the support of management decisions and participating in performance improvement activities. Train other Medical Assistants.
- Notify management of changes in workload.
- Complete all educational requirements.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Education Requirements
- Minimum: High School Diploma or equivalent and completion of qualified Medical Assistant course.
Experience Requirements
- Minimum: None
- Preferred: One (1) or more years of Medical Office experience, previous patient care experience in the physician office specialty area.
License/Certification Requirements
Minimum: Certified or Registered Medical Assistant and Basic Life Support (American Heart Association)
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