Medical Assistant

Assists the physician in providing medical care to patients of various ages according to the policy of individual practice, in accordance with professional standards and hospital policies and procedures.

• Assists the physician in providing medical care to patients of various ages according to the policy of individual practice, in accordance with professional standards and hospital policies and procedures.
• Cleans, prepares and maintains examinations rooms and treatment areas.
• Prepares patients for examinations, procedures and treatments and assists with examinations, procedures, and treatments.
• Prepares and administers oral and parenteral (excluding IV) medications and immunizations as directed by supervising physician and as permitted by state law.
• Maintains medication and immunization records
• Organize and review incoming test results and forward to physician.
• Tracks impending test results.
• Follows up with patients as needed.
• May provide specialized care in iatrogenic injuries and podiatric disease and disorders
• Performs electrocardiography and respiratory testing.
• Performs phlebotomy, including venipuncture and capillary puncture
• Maintains responsibility for clinical aspect of practice:
• Assumes responsibility for inventory of clinical supplies, ensuring adequate levels are kept, and organized, on an ongoing basis.
• Unpacks and verifies proper receipt of supplies, handling any necessary returns or rejections.
• Provides control and maintenance of bio-hazardous waste and sharps
• Checks sample medications for overstocking and date of expiration.
• Labels samples according to protocol before they are dispensed to patients.
• Logs in, and disposes of, sample medications according to policy.
• Manually cleans dirty instruments and packages instruments for sterilization.
• Utilizes autoclave and biological indicators, as per policy.
• Ensures proper consents are signed prior to a procedure
• Ensures Summary List is completed and updated each visit
• Schedules patients inpatient/outpatient admissions and procedures

• Minimum of a high school diploma
• Minimum of 1 year of related work experience
• or
• completed an accredited Medical Assistant program with completion of an externship is required
• Medical Assistant Certification Required:
• American Association of Medical Assistants (AAMA)
• American Medical Technologist (AMT)
• National Center for Competency Testing (NCCT)
• National HealthCare Association (NHA)
• National Association for Health Professionals (NAHP) for Nationally Registered Certified Medical Assistant (NRCMA)
• American Medical Certification Association (AMCA)
• American Registry of Medical Assistants (ARMA)

• Paid Days Off from Day One
• Career Development
• Whole Person & Mental Health Resources

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