Certified Medical Assistant

Position Responsibilities

• Takes vitals signs on patients.
• Assists physician with complex procedures during patient examinations, including but not limited to injections, suture removal, venipunctures, biopsies, and EKG's.
• Takes vital signs on patients.
• Adept in the sterilization technique and HLD to be able to demonstrate following P & P and Manufacturer IFU's when preparing trays and equipment for procedures.
• Adheres to Universal precaution guidelines in the performance of patient care activities.
• Maintains patient schedule in order to ensure optimal patient flow amongst physician.
• Greets and escorts patient safely from the waiting area to appropriate areas in the physician office, as required.
• Understands and executes physician's preferred treatment protocols when coordinating patient flow.
• Prepares supplies and assist provider in cast application/removal.
• Monitors and manages patient schedule in order to ensure optimal patient flow amongst physician.
• Ensures exam rooms are appropriately stocked with supplies and equipment prior to physician seeing patients.
• Maintains appropriate par levels and inform supervisor when reorders are necessary in order to avoid any shortage in supplies.
• Demonstrates appropriate medical knowledge and effectively communicate instructions to patients.
• Ability to communicate any procedures to be performed to patients. Provide preparatory instructions and answers basic questions, as required.
• Demonstrates the ability to understand and react to the unique needs of the patients.
• Flexible to changes in work flow, as needed.
• Prepares and administers medication as instructed by the physician; including the administration of injections.
• Maintains organized work areas in order to maximize efficiency.
• Demonstrates knowledge of proper use/maintenance of all equipment relative to the position.

Qualifications

• Medical Assistant Certification from accredited institution/agency required.
• Phlebotomy Certification Preferred.
• CPR Certification required.
• Completion of Medical Assistant training.
• High School or equivalent.
• 2-5+ Years Medical Assistant experience.