Medical Assistant

Responsible for

• Obtains patient health history, checks vital signs and records patient information into patient chart.
• Optimizes patients' satisfaction, provider time, and treatment room utilization by having necessary supplies, equipment and tools ready for use by providers.
• Collects blood draws and urine samples as ordered by medical providers as defined by state statutes.
• Aid with data management in EMR system as directed by physician.
• Sterilizes and cleans instruments used in examinations; maintains clean and hygienic environment.
• Responds to telephone requests and provides routine information and escalates to medical providers when appropriate.
• Maintains medical supplies and equipment in treatment rooms on a daily basis.
• Inventories medical supplies and equipment and requisitions as necessary.
• Protects patients' rights by maintaining confidentiality of personal medical information.
• Maintains operations by following policies and procedures.

Requirements

• One year experience in the collection of vital signs and the collection of blood and urine samples.
• Knowledge and understanding of basic to intermediate medical terminology.
• Thorough understanding and experience in phlebotomy.
• Enthusiastic commitment to providing state of the art, innovative and advanced medical care and exceptional customer service to patients and internal customers.
• Ability to effectively communicate verbally and in writing to patients, medical professionals and clinic staff.
• Ability to create and maintain effective work relationships with patients and providers.
• Excellent attention to detail, organizational and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to prioritize and balance workload in order to service patients and meet deadlines and requirements.