Medical Assistant - PreAnesthesia Testing

Essential Functions

• Formulates and implements accurate and timely care.
• Takes vital signs, weighs patients, and collects routine urine, stool, and sputum specimens; draws blood from patient and returns test tubes to the laboratory.
• Performs dressing changes and treatments using aseptic technique. Discontinues IV lines and performs EKGs.
• Routinely checks expiration dates and ensures all medications are properly stored and expired drugs properly disposed of.
• Obtains prior authorizations, manages referrals, assists with the scheduling of procedures, and performs other related tasks to assist physician and patient.
• Calls patients regarding test results, follow-up appointment visits, and missed appointments. Schedules patient visits and assists with their medical needs.
• Cleans and prepares rooms between procedures and discharges; monitors and restocks supplies.
• Opens sterile supplies and sets up for procedures. Charts observations and vital signs on assigned patients in legible, accurate, and appropriate format following hospital and unit procedures.
• Applies restraints as directed by nurse, per hospital policy. Promotes a safe therapeutic environment that allows for the delivery of high quality patient care.
• Notifies appropriate personnel of equipment malfunctions and repairs needed. Participates in the orientation of new program personnel and in the ongoing in-service education of the team; participates in ongoing staff education.
• Escorts patients to and from the exam room, takes vital signs and notes reason for visit. Documents all clinical interactions with patients and signs documentation. Posts information to records; maintains files and records; inputs and retrieves data utilizing knowledge of various computer software packages.
• Transcribes orders; schedules appointments. Operates a personal computer, calculator, FAX machine, copy machine or related office machinery in performing assigned duties. Processes patient charges as required.
• Takes care of the body after death.

Minimum Qualifications

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED).
• Six (6) months of medical assistance experience.
• Written proof of completion of recognized Medical Assistant course.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required.