Medical Assistant

Duties and Responsibilities

• Serve as a patient advocate during patient exam and treatment
• Interview patients to obtain medical information and measure their vital signs, weight, and height
• Show patients to examination rooms, procedure rooms or operative rooms and prepare them for the physician
• Record patients' medical history, medications, allergies, vital statistics and information such as test results in medical records
• Ensure proper consent forms are obtained prior to preparing a patient for treatment
• Prepare and administer medications as directed by a physician following safety protocol of right dose, right patient, right route, right drug and noting expiration date
• Collect blood, tissue or other laboratory specimens, log the specimens, and prepare them for testing
• Explain treatment procedures, medications, diets, wound care instructions and physicians' instructions to patients
• Help physicians examine and treat patients, handing them instruments and materials or performing such tasks as giving injections and removing sutures
• Under Provider direction, authorize drug refills and provide prescription information to pharmacies
• Prepare treatment rooms for patient examinations, keeping the rooms neat and clean
• Inspect sterile items prior to opening and lay supplies out on sterile field in an organized manner
• Assist physician with surgical procedure while maintaining sterile field
• Assess the patient’s condition throughout the exam, procedure or surgery according to the facility’s policies and notify physician and RN of any indication of distress
• Cleanse and disinfect treatment areas and equipment after each patient
• Correctly dispose of infection waste and biohazard materials
• Schedule appointments for patients
• Change dressings on wounds
• Contact medical facilities or departments to schedule patients for tests and/or admission
• Inventory and assess the need for instruments, supplies and equipment while keeping the room stocked
• Perform routine laboratory tests and sample analyses
• Accurately document all procedures in a timely manner
• Respond to emergency situations based upon nursing standards, policies, procedures, and protocol by having knowledge of equipment and supplies and is familiar with their location
• Aid physicians in patient, employee, or visitor medical emergencies and ensure proper documentation per facility’s policy
• Inventory and order medical emergency supplies monthly and ensure all equipment is in proper working order
• Adhere to all policies and procedures in performing job duties and responsibilities while supporting a culture of high quality and great customer service
• Perform other duties that may be necessary or in the best interest of the organization