Certified Medical Assistant

About the role

The Medical Assistant provides assistance to licensed medical providers in clinic and surgical settings, delivering safe, knowledgeable, compassionate, and individualized care to all patients.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a patient advocate during exams and treatments.
• Interview patients to obtain medical information and measure vital signs, weight, and height.
• Escort patients to examination, procedure, or operative rooms and prepare them for the physician.
• Record patients' medical history, medications, allergies, vital statistics, and test results in medical records.
• Ensure proper consent forms are obtained prior to treatment.
• Prepare and administer medications as directed by a physician, following safety protocols.
• Collect blood, tissue, or other laboratory specimens, log them, and prepare for testing.
• Explain treatment procedures, medications, diets, wound care, and physicians' instructions to patients.
• Assist physicians during examinations and treatments, including administering injections and removing sutures.
• Authorize drug refills and provide prescription information to pharmacies under provider direction.
• Prepare treatment rooms for patient examinations, ensuring cleanliness and organization.
• Inspect sterile items, organize supplies on sterile fields, and assist with surgical procedures while maintaining sterility.
• Assess patient condition during exams, procedures, or surgeries and notify the physician and RN of any distress.
• Clean rooms and medical equipment between patients and at the end of the day.
• Dispose of infectious waste and biohazard materials correctly.
• Schedule patient appointments and change wound dressings.
• Greet patients and coordinate with medical facilities for tests or admissions.
• Inventory and restock instruments, supplies, and equipment.
• Perform routine laboratory tests and sample analyses.
• Document all procedures accurately and in a timely manner.
• Respond to emergency situations following nursing standards, policies, and protocols.
• Assist in medical emergencies and ensure proper documentation per facility policy.
• Inventory and order medical emergency supplies monthly and maintain equipment functionality.
• Adhere to all policies and procedures while supporting a culture of high quality and customer service.
• Perform other duties as necessary or in the best interest of the organization.