The Medical Assistant will prepare patients for provider exam, take vital signs, record patient history and assist in office procedures

• Administer treatment, medications and injections as ordered
• Conducts pre-visit planning by reviewing and updating patient charts prior to appointment with recent test results and correspondence
• Call patient regarding test results as instructed by provider

Essential Duties and Responsibilities :

• Greets patient upon arrival
• Stock exam rooms with supplies and maintain inventory
• Perform Clia Waived Testing
• Perform all quality assurance and all quality control processes
• Maintains medical supplies and cleaning/sterilization of the medical instruments and equipment
• Prepare specimen samples for laboratory transportation
• Note brief history or the reason for visit in the patient's chart
• Take and record height, weight, and blood pressure, pulse rate, respiration, temperature and notify provider of unusual changes
• Take health and family history
• Administer treatment, medications and injections as ordered and document appropriately
• Prepare and drape patients for examinations
• Ensure that patients have been properly instructed, using the approved written instructions, regarding proper preparations for tests/procedures that have been ordered by the provider
• Assist the provider with the patient examinations, treatment and surgical procedures
• Complete all charting by the end of each day
• Adhere to the Medical Assistant's scope of practice at all times
• Answers phone calls, takes detailed telephone messages and documents all patient communication in patient's chart
• Responds to patient communications and transfers calls or delivers complete messages to the appropriate individual per practice protocol
• Files/scans patient charts and records
• Maintains strict confidentiality; and treats staff, physicians, patients and visitors with respect
• Performs selected clerical and administrative duties, and assists physicians as part of the care team
• Be willing to learn new procedures or accept new assignments, to maintain office operations all employees will be cross-trained in both the front and back office
• Arrive at work on time, begin work promptly and be available until the end of assigned shift
• Maintain net, legible and organized written records
• Maintain a neat, clean and organized work area.
• Comply with office safety, infection control, universal precaution and exposure policies
• Maintain an awareness of changes in policies, procedures and protocol
• Demonstrate effective communication skill by conveying necessary information
• Demonstrate good judgment in handling situations not covered by written or verbal instructions
• Display a profession attitude through performance, appearance and demeanor
• Dress in a neat, clean and appropriate manner per the office dress code
• Assists with emergencies as needed
• Performs other related work as required
• Follow written and verbal instructions of supervisor and providers
• All other duties as directed by management

Education and/or Experience :

• Must have successfully completed and graduated from a medical assistant program
• Must have or be eligible for either the State or National Medical Assistant Certification
• High school diploma or general education degree (GED)
• Skill in identifying and resolving problems
• Ability to exercise a degree of initiative and judgment
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with patients, medical staff, and coworkers
• Ability to read, write and communicate effectively orally and in writing
• Proficiency in the operation of a computer; Microsoft Office and other office equipment
• Must have a current CPR Certificate

Education and/or Experience:

• Must have successfully completed and graduated from a medical assistant program
• Must have or be eligible for either the State or National Medical Assistant Certification
• High school diploma or general education degree (GED)
• Skill in identifying and resolving problems
• Ability to exercise a degree of initiative and judgment
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with patients, medical staff, and coworkers
• Ability to read, write and communicate effectively orally and in writing
• Proficiency in the operation of a computer; Microsoft Office and other office equipment
• Must have a current CPR Certificate