Certified Medical Assistant

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Responsibilities

• Interview patients, measure vital signs and record information on patient charts.
• Assist with daily patient flow in areas as needed.
• Gives direct patient care and performs indirect patient care activities and laboratory test, under the direction of a physician or nurse.
• Takes appropriate action to maintain a safe and aesthetic environment.
• Performs EKG, administers vaccines and medications via IM/SC/ID/Oral and assist in procedures/treatments as requested by physician and with supervision.
• Performs supervised lab work once the skill has been signed off by a nurse or physician as per physician orders and prepares instrumental equipment for sterilization.
• Adheres to Nursing Department policies and procedures.
• Checks equipment and supplies prior to use for function, inspection and expiration date; reports malfunction of medical equipment and safety issues to supervisor.
• Maintains quality control (i.e. Glucometer, eyewash, refrigerator temperature and autoclave) and cleaning logs as needed for the department.
• Complies with Infection Control and OSHA Regulations (biomedical wastes, handling and disposal) for the center as per regulations.
• Ability to process and handle confidential information with discretion.
• Degree of teamwork and cooperation with personnel from other departments.
• Maintain logging system for different procedures as required and enter nursing procedures and other information in the computer system.
• Check medical records and follow up obtaining missing results prior to patient's appointment.
• Able to rotate weekends, holidays, and shifts and center location according to company needs.
• Perform other duties as assigned by supervisor.

Qualifications

Required

• Medical Assistant Certification
• 1+ years of MA experience
• BLS/CPR certification
• Experience working off of an EMR system