Medical Assistant

Main duties

• Assist doctor with patient care in a prompt and courteous manner.
• Responsible for pretesting duties.
• Maintains current and accurate clinical records and charts through electronic medical records.
• Responsible for all care and cleaning of medical equipment.
• Responsible for clean-up of service area used in the facility.
• Aid with patient transportation.

Essential Job Functions

• Able to multitask, be detail oriented and demonstrate exceptional customer service skills.
• Strong knowledge of medical terminology.
• Ensure a positive experience for our patients.
• Communicate effectively with all patients, family members, providers, faculty, and staff.
• Provide timely responses to patient inquiries; document conversations in the EMR.

Minimum Qualifications

• High School education or GED.
• Medical Assistant experience preferred.
• Own reliable transportation, good driving record, and car insurance.
• Good computer skills and medical terminology experience required.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Able to follow directions and listen to needs of patients and doctors.

Physical Demands

• Requires full range of body motion including manual and finger dexterity and hand-eye coordination.
• Requires standing, walking, pushing, and stooping on a periodic basis.
• Frequent lifting requirements vary depending upon specialty division hired for.
• (Ophthalmology and Vision: less than 50 pounds. Podiatry: minimal lifting. Dental: 50 pounds or more.)
• Must be able to push patients in a wheelchair.
• Requires corrected vision and hearing to a normal range.
• Requires working under stressful conditions or working irregular hours.
• Requires some exposure to communicable diseases or bodily fluids.