Medical Assistant

Job Description: Medical Assistant

This position description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications which may be required of the employee assigned to the position. Receipt of the job description does not imply nor create a promise of employment, nor an employment contract of any kind; my employment with the Company is at-will.

Position Summary

Medical Assistants perform routine administrative and clinical tasks to keep the offices of physicians and other health practitioners running smoothly. In addition to administrative duties, Medical Assistants perform clinical duties in accordance to state law.

Position Responsibilities

Administrative:

· Front desk reception, patient check-in, collecting payments

· Answers phones and schedules appointments

· Greets patients, completion of registration forms, and gives instructions

· Files and maintains medical and financial records

· Prepares and types correspondence

· Processes mail

· Maintains supplies and equipment

· Performs computer skills in scheduling, data base entry, patient correspondence

· Arranges for hospital admissions, outside referrals and authorizations

· Calls in prescriptions to the pharmacy

· Uses communication skills with appropriate medical terminology

· Follows appropriate legal and ethical professional conduct

· Performs other position-related duties as assigned

Clinical:

· Measures and records vital signs

· Records patient interview, history, and chief complaint

· Provides patient education with regards to medications, management of diseased, home treatments and special diets

· Prepares patients for examinations and performs routine screening tests

· Assists physician with exams

· Phlebotomy and collection of other lab specimens

· Performs basic lab tests (CLIA Waived)

· Performs EKGs

· Assists with treatments, procedures rendered by the physician

· Prepares and administers medications with physician authorization

· Changes dressings, applies bandages, removes sutures and other first aid procedures

· Informs physician about patient questions/ concerns regarding their medical treatment in timely manner

· Responds to patient inquires and concerns in timely manner

· Maintains and manages electronic and paper medical records of preformed procedures

· Maintains and manages incoming and outgoing medical records in timely manner

· Performs accurate, legal, and ethical documentation at all times

· Maintains supplies, equipment, stocks and sterilizes instruments

· Practices OSHA safety standards

· Performs other position-related duties as assigned

Other Responsibilities

· Follows facility and OSHA safety rules and procedures while on assignment

· Follows facility and Safety/Emergency protocols

· Respects cultural and religious practices of patients

· Upholds HIPAA regulations

Punctual and dependent for assigned/confirmed shifts