Medical Assistant

Medical Assistant

The Medical Assistant performs any combination of following duties under direction of physician to assist in examination and treatment of patients.

Responsibilities

• Prepare examination/treatment rooms; measure vital signs (i.e. pulse rate, temperature, blood pressure) as well as height and weight and records information of patient charts.
• Interviews patients, oversees the enrollment process.
• Coordinate care with CLS.
• Inventory and order medical supplies and materials.
• Maintain logbooks for quality control.
• Provides preventive health education.
• Inventory (vendors, labs, pharmacy);
• Hand instruments and materials to doctor, as directed.
• Preparation and maintenance of charts (i.e. allergy stickers, secures
• Past medical/psychiatric/dental data including medication profiles.
• Clean and sterilize instruments.
• Operate electrocardiograph (EKG), and other equipment to administer routine diagnostic test or calls a medical facility to schedule patients for tests.
• Administer treatments and perform routine laboratory tests.
• Record room filing, faxing, email, make calls.
• Assist with specimen handling.
• Assist in developing and implementing desensitization programs.
• Participate in meetings or case conferences, as needed.
• Provide educational support to patients and direct care professionals on behalf of patients.
• Perform all other duties, as requested by supervisor.

Expected Hours of Work:

Days and Hours of work vary, Monday Friday, 35 Hours, Flexible

Work Location:

This job operates in both the Brookville and Freeport Advantage Care Locations. Travel is regular between both locations.

Qualifications

Qualifications and Education Requirements

• Medical Assistant certificate from an accredited vocational program, a plus.
• Certified Medical Assistant (CMA), a plus. Qualification by the American Association of Medical Assistants (AAMA) and/or the National Health career Association (NHA) Certified Clinical Medical Assistant (CCMA), a plus.
• Basic Life Support Certification.
• AED Certification.

Preferred Skills

• Strong oral, written, and organizational skills required.
• Prior experience coordinating medical record activities of a busy medical office or healthcare center, a plus.

Physical Requirements

Physical aspects may include but are not limited to lifting and transferring of a patient.