Clinical - Medical Assistant

Clinical – Medical Assistant

Maintains a positive public image for the practice by dealing with patients with a high level of courtesy and respect. Responsible for assisting the physician with basic office medical functions to ensure a coordinated approach to patient's activities. Works closely with the physicians to ensure expedient, appropriate patient care.

• Performs patient and family education, counseling, and teaching.
• Brings patient into exam room, obtains brief history of complaints, prepares patient for exam and takes vital sign.
• Performs clerical work consisting of, referrals, scheduling appointments with other physicians and facilities, filling out forms, and answering phones.
• Assists physician with exam and procedures as needed.
• Stock rooms, takes care of instruments and autoclaves equipment.
• Assists in the orientation of personnel, with emphasis on nursing aspects.
• Gives injections.
• Attends staff meetings and in-services.
• Assumes charge position as required in absence of supervisory personnel.
• Performs other duties/projects as assigned, or required

Qualifications:

• 2+ Years of experience – Required
• Comfortable with phone calls, greetings, processing, mailing, and cleaning – Required
• High School diploma – Required
• MA certification – Required
• BLS (AHA)