Medical Assistant

About the role

A Medical Assistant provides direct and indirect care through the application of the nursing process, which includes assessment, planning, implementing, and evaluating care rendered.

Responsibilities

• Assess the patient’s health status.
• Obtain and record full set of vital signs in EMR.
• Recognize changes in patient’s condition and inform RN, LPN, mid-level, or Physician.
• Identify patients' appointment needs and labs needed according to the labs ordered and treatments.
• Collect blood samples in correct tubes and adequate amount.
• Walk patients to correct exam rooms and/or other locations if necessary.
• Perform therapeutic phlebotomy procedure as requested by providers.
• Assist providers in bone marrow procedures and in collecting specimens.

Requirements

• High school degree or equivalent.
• Minimum of 2-3 years experience in a healthcare setting preferred.
• Certified Clinical Medical Assistant certification (CCMA) preferred.
• Computer skills required.
• Must be able to communicate and understand verbal and written English language.

Physical Demands and Working Conditions

• Requires sitting, standing, walking, some bending, stooping, and stretching to include lifting up to 25 pounds.
• Potential for exposure to communicable illness from contagious patients.
• Extensive computer work, including viewing computer screens for long periods of time.