Medical Assistant

Job Responsibilities

Responsible for scheduling all surgical appointments, communicating with patients regarding medication, lab results, and tissue diagnosis, maintaining medical supply inventory, and ensuring compliance with OSHA, CLIA, and HIPAA.

Room Preparation

• At start of the work-day, checks all patient rooms to assure that they are ready for patients, clean and stocked
• Fills Cryo containers

Patient Visit

• Escorts patients to exam room, documents a brief history as instructed by the physician using EHR system. Assists patient with disrobing if necessary.
• Assist physician with exam of patient. Obtain samples for the patient or other supplies that are needed during the visit.
• Answers patient questions if possible, refers others to the physician.
• Cleans rooms between patients, changing table paper and cleaning tables and counter tops etc. as necessary.
• Sets up rooms for procedures with the designated instruments and sterile field. Explains procedure to patient and obtains informed consent. Provides wound care instructions to patient after procedure.
• Logs in and out all pathology specimens and orders for other lab work

Maintenance

• Transports used instruments from room to instrument maintenance area, keeping safety standards in mind. Cleans instruments, wraps appropriately, and autoclaves.
• Checks rooms at end of day to make certain they are stocked for the next day.
• Maintains inventory of medical and surgical supplies and places orders appropriately.
• Keeps nursing station in order, making certain that all expired medications are appropriately discarded. Calls pharmaceutical representatives for more samples when needed.

Other

• Calls patients with the results of biopsies as directed by the physician.
• Returns phone calls to patients, pharmacies, etc., giving advice or refilling prescriptions as directed by the physician.
• Takes photographs as needed.
• Treats all patients and other staff members with respect, is polite and professional.
• Additional duties assigned by the medical assistant supervisor, practice manager or physician(s).
• This job description may change as the needs of the practice change.