Medical Assistant

Job Details

Job Location

WPH Johnstown PA - Johnstown, PA

Position Type

Full Time

Job Category

Health Care

Description

POSITION SUMMARY :

The Medical Assistant is to assist all Physicians and patients with needed responsibilities on a daily basis.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES :

• Oversee and ensure efficient turnover of exam rooms.
• Maintain exam rooms in a neat and clean manner at all times.
• Comply with patient needs at all times.
• Escort patients from waiting room to examination rooms.
• Remove dressings, casts, etc., and provide patients with gowns as necessary.
• Ensure patient charts contain all pertinent information and are placed in designated areas for Physicians' use.
• Alert Physicians of patients' allergies prior to beginning exams.
• Assist Physicians with injections, aspirations, castings and / or other procedures as necessary.
• Monitor supply levels and replace as needed.
• Instruct patients regarding information needed once they leave the office to include :

use of braces or crutches

Qualifications

MINIMUM JOB REQUIREMENTS :

Education / Training :

Specialized Knowledge / Skills :

35 WPM