Full job description
Hours of Work: 8
Days Of Week: 5
Work Shift: M-F between 8am-5pm in office
Job Description:
The Medical Assistant works under the general direction of the Physician or Nurse. You will provide healthcare to individuals and families as instructed by the physician. The MA will perform routine clinical process as directed by the physician you will also participate in patient education, enter appropriate documentation into patient charts and perform other duties assigned within the scope of your licensure.
Your Job Requirements:
- National/Registered Medical Assistant Certification or obtained certification within 90 days of hire date.
- Valid CPR certification.
- Requires full range of body motion including handling and lifting patients, manual and finger dexterity and eye-hand coordination.
Job Responsibilities:
- Maintains strict patient confidentiality and will use complete discretion when discussing patient information.
- May screen phone calls during triage under the supervision of a physician. Will function as a patient screener only and will not make medical decisions during the triage process. Any triage phone call or face-to-face triage situation requiring a medical decision will be immediately referred to a physician.
- May perform intramuscular, intradermal of subcutaneous injections with complete documentation.
- Assists physicians and/or MA’s in providing nursing care to patients in accordance with clinic policies and procedures.
- Takes patient history and vitals.
- Responsible for unpacking and maintaining medical supplies and vaccines and keeping supply closet organized.
- Assist in Rx refills via Fax, E-Rx or phone calls and updating in the patient medication module.
- Demonstrates an extensive working knowledge and practice of infection control procedures.
- Other job duties as assigned.
Skill sets/Experience:
- Injections (IM and SC)
- EKG
- Spirometry
- Allergy testing/ Shot
- Strep, Flu, Covid Testing
- Annual Visit