Duties & Responsibilities
- Verify patient information by interviewing patient; recording medical history; confirming purpose of visit.
- Prepare patients for examination by performing preliminary physical tests; taking blood pressure, weight and temperature; reporting patient history summary.
- Secure patient information and maintains patient confidentiality
- Counsel patients by transmitting physician's orders and questions
- Maintain safe, secure, and healthy work environment by establishing and following standards and procedures; complying with legal regulations.
- Keep supplies ready by inventorying stock; placing orders; verifying receipt.
Education, Experience & Skills Required:
- Exceptional customer service and phone etiquette.
- Ability to maintain effective and organized systems to ensure timely patient flow.
- The ability to administer injections.
- Medical Assistant Certification is required.
- Bilingual preferred: English and Spanish.
- Minimum one year working as an MA.
- Pediatrics experience is preferred.
Physical Requirements:
- Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer
- May require prolonged period of standing, walking and bending
- Ability to move/lift up to 20 pounds at times
- Must be able to move/assist with moving patients
Qualifications
EMR systems: 1 year (Required)
Vital signs: 1 year (Required)
Medical terminology: 1 year (Required)
Pediatrics: 1 year (Required)
Spanish ( Plus)
Certified Medical Assistant (Required)
Work authorization (Required)