Medical Assistant

MEDICAL ASSISTANT - TEMPORARY POSITION JOB DESCRIPTION: Maintain a positive public image by treating patients with courtesy and respect. Assist physicians with basic office medical functions and patient care. Provide patient and family education, counseling, and teaching. Bring patients to exam rooms, obtain brief histories, prepare patients for exams, and take vital signs. Handle clerical duties including referrals, scheduling, forms, mailing, and answering phones. Assist physicians with exams and procedures. Stock rooms and maintain instruments and equipment. Autoclave equipment as needed. Assist with orientation of personnel, particularly nursing-related functions. Administer injections. Attend staff meetings and in-services. Assume charge responsibilities when required in the absence of supervisory personnel. Perform other assigned duties and projects. REQUIREMENTS: 2+ years of Medical Assistant experience - REQUIRED. Comfortable with phone calls, greeting patients, processing, mailing, and cleaning - REQUIRED. High School Diploma - REQUIRED.

BLS NOT REQUIRED.