Medical Assistant

Medical Assistant

The Medical Assistant, under medical supervision, assists physicians in the delivery of healthcare services.

Job Responsibilities

• Identify patients' chief complaints and record observations in patient's permanent medical record. Communicate to physician abnormal lab results.
• Assist patients in completing medical history forms and prepare patients for examinations & treatment by physician. Document all phone calls with patients. Return completed patient file to designated area.
• Perform height, weight, vital sign, and vision tests, recording them in the medical record.
• Conduct tests and procedures as directed, such as EKGs, non-stress tests, spirometer, venipunctures, skin punctures, strep screen, glucometer, and urine tests.
• Assist health service providers with treatments and examinations of patients such as injections, wound care, pelvic exams, minor surgery, and IUD insertions; assist in the identification of psychosocial needs and consult with the health service provider.
• Clean and sterilize equipment, stock patient rooms and labs with appropriate supplies. Maintain medical supply inventory.
• Transcribe doctors' orders and prepare appropriate requisitions, forms, and calls to pharmacy. Daily follow up of pharmacy messages.
• Notify patient of any change ordered by the physician.
• Ensure Physician signs charts, labs, prescriptions, diagnostics daily.
• Maintain patient flow after check-in. Prioritize walk-in versus appointment based on conversation with patient.
• Perform triage on patient as soon as chart is ready.
• May assist more than one physician at a time.
• Comply with office policy and procedure, OSHA Standards and HIPAA Privacy Regulations as stated in HIPAA Policy and Procedure Manual.

Job Qualifications

Benefits

FSA and Life Assistance Program (EAP)