Medical Assistant

Duties and Responsibilities

• Adheres to agency policies and procedures regarding confidentiality
• Participates in quality improvement activities
• Communicates effectively with patients and staff
• Maintains a professional manner in interacting with patients and staff
• Adheres to infection control principles
• Participates in and contributes to Quality Improvement and Quality Assurance activities
• Maintains clean, safe, orderly work environment
• Performs clerical duties to maintain efficient patient flow
• Prepares patients for examinations and procedures
• Prepares rooms for examinations and procedures
• Affords providers with examinations and procedures
• Performs routine diagnostic tests
• Collections and processes specimens
• Maintains supplies for patient rooms
• Maintains equipment according to agency policy
• Maintains the integrity of the medical record
• Maintains documentation in logs as appropriate
• Provides patient education
• Recognizes emergency situations and notifies appropriate personnel
• Regular attendance is required
• Attends meetings as required
• Performs other relevant duties as assigned or requested

Qualifications

• High school diploma or high school equivalency diploma
• Nursing or Medical Assistant Diploma
• Three (3) years experience
• Computer literacy
• Proficiency in MS Word, Excel and Outlook

Preferred Qualifications

• High school diploma or high school equivalency diploma
• Certified Nursing or Medical Assistant diploma
• Five (5) years experience in an ambulatory setting
• Certification by the American Association of Medical Assistants
• Computer literacy
• Proficiency in MS Word, Excel and Outlook
• Certification by the American Association of Medical Assistant