Medical Assistant (certified)

Job Description Must be certified. Bilingual a plus; Spanish a plus, but not necessary. Pay Rate: $18-$25 commensurate with experience. Attire: Scrubs. Hours: 35-40 hours per week, must be able to work at least two Saturdays a month from 8 a.m. - 2 p.m. Temp or Temp-Hire: Temp - Hire. Can employee start pending background Y/N: Yes. Specialty: Medical Assistant - Certified. Job Description: Collaborates with the nurse or physician to determine nursing needs of the patients Prepares patients for examination and treatment Provides for patient comfort. Monitors physiological status Prepares exam and treatment rooms with necessary instruments. Performs initial screening of patients. Assists with medical treatment of patients. Provides emergency first aid measures. Performs Basic Life Support (CPR). CPR certification required. Assists physicians in preparing for minor surgeries and physicals. Assists with scheduling of tests and treatments. Screens telephone calls for referral to nurse or physician Maintains patient files, records, and other information. May call in patient's prescriptions as directed by physician. Qualifications: 2+ Years of experience - Required Comfortable with phone calls, greetings, processing, mailing, and cleaning - Required High School diploma - Required MA certification - Required Exceptional phlebotomy skills BLS (AHA) Bilingual - Spanish/English a plus #J-18808-Ljbffr