Medical Assistants

WORK ENVIRONMENT : Open workstation and clinical area

DRESS CODE : Scrubs, preferably Navy Blue

COMPUTER SOFTWARE : Health Management System (HMS), Microsoft Office

EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS : Must have Medical Assistant Certification

CANDIDATE RESPONSIBILITIES :

• Provide direct patient care services of a medical nature in a clinical setting
• Knowledge of basic medical terminology
• Phlebotomy skills as well as administering IM and Subcutaneous injections
• Ability to administer and read accurate blood pressure testing
• Interviewing patients and obtain a complete medical history
• Ability to keep accurate records
• Distribute prescribed medications
• Effective communication skills

Required / Desired Skills

Skill

Required / Desired

Amount

of Experience

Ability to speak and understand English and communicate effectively

Required

Experience as a medical assistant in a clinical setting

Required

Years

Have completed and passed a medical assistant program

Required

Years

Skilled at taking and reading accurate blood pressures

Required

Years

Experience distributing prescribed medications to patients

Required

Years

Experience interviewing patients to obtain complete medical histories

Required

Years

Experience in phlebotomy administering IM and Subcutaneous injections

Required

Years