Medical Assistant

Job Description

Job Description

Summary : Completes a wide variety of patient care activities and accommodative services for patient and staff; provides assistance to the physician and appropriate medical staff by performing the following duties.

Required Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• Places patients in rooms, identifies patient, assists with taking and recording vital signs, records patient history, medications, and any changes. Ensures all testing and consenting is up to date.
• Performs phlebotomy successfully.
• Collects and labels specimen as outlined in lab orders / requisitions.
• Transports specimens to the lab promptly for testing.
• Cleans, stocks, and maintains all exam rooms.
• Assists with patient medication instructions, helping patient get the proper medications ordered from the pharmacy.
• Provide medication instructions as needed.
• Provide education to client as needed regarding medications, procedures, and fertility treatments.
• Thoroughly complete documentation in patient medical record.
• If unable to assist client with their needs, please direct call to another team member, team lead, or manager.
• Participates in staff development, nursing conferences, infectious disease classes, and continuing education pertaining to area of expertise.

Qualifications : To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and / or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education / Experience : High school diploma or general education degree (GED); and one year of technical training.