Medical Assistant

Job Title

Assists in the delivery of primary health care and patient care management.

Typical Physical Demands

• Requires full range of body motion including handling and lifting patients, manual and finger dexterity, and eye-hand coordination.
• Requires standing and walking for extensive periods of time.
• Occasionally lifts and carries items weighing up to 40 pounds.
• Requires corrected near and far vision and hearing to normal ranges.
• Requires working under stressful conditions or working irregular hours.
• Potential exposure to communicable diseases or potentially infected bodily fluids.

Typical Working Conditions

• Frequent exposure to communicable diseases, toxic substances, medicinal preparations and other conditions common to a clinic environment.
• May be called upon to assist physician at hospital or outside facility.
• Public environment.
• Bloodborne area.

Example of Duties and Responsibilities

• Prepares patients for examination and treatment. Takes patient histories and vital signs as required.
• Prepares exam and treatment rooms with necessary instruments.
• Prepares and maintains supplies and equipment for treatments, including sterilization.
• Assists physicians in preparing for minor surgeries, physicals, exams, etc.
• Assists with scheduling of tests, X-rays, and treatments.
• Screens telephone calls for referral to nurse or physician. Takes and delivers appropriate phone messages.
• Orders and maintains clinical and office supplies and equipment.
• Maintains patient files, records, and other information.
• Schedules surgical procedures at the hospital and clinic. Schedules H&P appointments if nurse is unavailable.
• Obtains pre-certification for office/hospital surgical procedures and forwards the information to the appropriate physician/nurse.
• Labels and maintains proper storage of specimens and provides them for courier pick-up.
• Works under direction of Staff LPN or RN.
• Assist Physician with Patient testing such as EKG's, Pap's, cultures.
• Assist Patient with scheduling of labs and other appointments.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities

• Knowledge of medical practice and care to assist in giving patient care.
• Knowledge of examination, diagnostic, and treatment room procedures.
• Knowledge of medical equipment and instruments to administer patient care.
• Knowledge of common safety hazards and precautions to establish a safe work environment.
• Skill in assisting in a variety of treatments as directed.
• Skill in taking vital signs.
• Skill in maintaining records and recording test results.
• Skill in developing and maintaining department quality assurance.
• Skill in establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with patients, medical staff, and the public.
• Ability to maintain quality control standards.
• Ability to react calmly and effectively in emergency situations.
• Ability to interpret, adapt, and apply guidelines and procedures.
• Ability to work with computers.
• Ability to communicate clearly.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality.
• Ability to be a team player.

Education

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Graduate of an accredited Medical Assisting Program

Experience

• Previous Medical Office experience.

Certificate/License

• Certification or registration as medical assistant (Preferred)
• CPR certification.