Certified Medical assistant

Responsibilities and Duties :

• After the patient signs in at the front desk and a superbill is generated, the Medical Assistant greets the patient and escorts them in for office visits with the physician or nurse practitioner, lab work, injections, chemotherapy and non-chemotherapy treatments.
• Transports patients safely using appropriate equipment such as wheelchairs.
• Assists patients with ambulation, and transfers, and prepares the patients for examinations including un-dressing and dressing during their office visits.
• Obtains patient vital signs, height, and weight. Documents the information by entering it into the electronic medical record, and on the continuation sheet.
• Assists in purchasing and maintaining supplies and equipment.
• Ensures that exam rooms and physician offices are stocked with medical supplies, equipment and the appropriate paperwork.
• Observes the patient condition and immediately communicates changes / concerns to the physician, nurse practitioner or registered nurse.
• Responsible for checking the emergency equipment daily to ensure it remains is in good working condition.
• Maintains a log of the daily inspection of the emergency equipment.
• Performs EKG when requested by the physician, nurse practitioner or registered nurse.
• Follows emergency procedures including using CPR if necessary.
• Assists the physicians with exams.
• Set-up for bone marrow biopsies, lumbar punctures and any other surgical and non-surgical procedures ordered for the patient.
• Administers subcutaneous and intramuscular injections as requested by the registered nurse under the license of the covering physician in the office for the day. Documents the name and dose of the drug and the administration site. Documents full signature and title.
• Assists the triage nurse with returning phone calls under direct supervision. May also phone in prescription refills under direct supervision.