Medical Assistant

Job Description

Job Description

We are seeking a Medical Assistant to become a part of our team! You will perform routine administrative and clinical assignments to keep the medical facility running smoothly.

Responsibilities:

• Handle all administrative duties in a timely manner
• Perform routine clinical tasks to support medical staff
• Escort patients to exam rooms and take history
• Prepare patients for examination, escort them to the treatment room and be present during examination/treatment to assist the physician in treatment procedures
• Answer incoming telephone calls, greet patients, entertain inquiries, and facilitate correspondence with regards to their treatment in the clinic
• Liaise with the orthopedist in booking patients’ appointments in line with their schedule to facilitate smooth flow of operations
• Collect results of patients’ tests from the laboratory, sort them out and make them available to the orthopedist before he/she attends to patients
• Record medical histories and vital signs of patients by carrying out proper checkup on them before consultation with the physician
• Sterilize equipment before and after treatment and properly dispose used containers and items to avoid infection
• Clean the treatment room to avoid infection, and get it ready after use for the treatment of other patients
• Create and fill patients’ chart with relevant and current information about their health condition, and update chart with changes and progress in patients’ health
• Maintain communication with patients after treatment to monitor their progress and suggest continuous treatment in the event of a relapse
• Casting and splinting patients and willingness to learn how
• ​ Qualifications:
  • Previous experience in healthcare administration or other related fields
  • Strong organizational skills
  • Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment