Job Title: Certified Medical Assistant
Profession: Licensed Vocational Nurse / Licensed Practical Nurse
Specialty: Certified Medical Assistant
Duration: Full-time
Shift: Day shift
Hours per Shift: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Experience: At least 3 years of demonstrated relevant experience as a Medical Assistant in a medical setting
License: Must maintain certification as a Medical Assistant
Certifications: BLS Certification
Must-Have:
- At least 2 years in a formal Medical Assistant curriculum, special training for Medical Assistants
- BLS Certification
Description:
The Certified Medical Assistant performs clinical support procedures under the direct supervision of the Office Nurse or Physician.
This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by this employee.
The Medical Assistant should reflect, through personal appearance and attitudes, the professional nature of the office.
Cleanliness, neatness, the ability to handle stressful situations in a calm manner, a caring nature, and a genuine enjoyment of patients are required personal qualities of this position.
Due to the nature of the work, emotional stability is also required.
Must be aware of the need for discretion and for keeping confidential all matters relating to the practice, its employees, and patients.
Job responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following:
Perform blood draws, injections, child immunizations, lab tests, and any other procedures that are pertinent to the practice and within the scope of MA certification.
Assist the physician in examinations, which may include taking blood pressure, pulse, temperature, and respiration.
Keep rooms cleaned and stocked with necessary supplies.
Take and return patient phone calls as directed by the Physician.
Give instructions to patients as instructed by the physician.
Requisition supplies as needed to maintain adequate stock.
Assist with the maintenance of the medical record, including the completion of referral forms, lab slips, and other pertinent documentation as requested by the Physician.
Assist patients getting to and from exam rooms, preparing for exams, as requested, and during procedures.
Assist with any nursing procedure as directed by the Physician.
Work as a member of a team and be flexible, assisting in other areas as requested by the Manager and/or Clinical Coordinator while operating within the guidelines of MA certification.