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Title: Medical Assistant

Department: Clinical

DESCRIPTION:

Under the supervision of a Registered Nurse, the Medical Assistant will perform clinical duties as directed. Additional responsibilities include assisting with front office task at times. Clinical duties include taking and recording vital signs, height, weight, medical histories, preparing patients for immunizations/injections and urine testing.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Graduation from high school or equivalent. Work experience in a medical setting is helpful, will train.

JOB DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES: duties and responsibilities may include, but are not limited to, the following:

Escort patients to exam rooms, interviews patients, measure and record on the chart the patient’s vital signs, including weight, blood pressure, pulse, temperature, and document all information in patient’s chart by utilizing computer. Give instructions to patients as instructed.

Maintain medical records, ensure that all related reports, labs and information are presented to the Medical Provider for review, and are filed in patient chart prior to their appointment

• Keep area disinfected in between patients, stocked with adequate medical supplies
• Document all clinical data and patient interaction in medical record by the end of the day
• Take telephone messages and provide feedback and answers to patient/Medical Provider/pharmacy calls
• Triage and process messages from patients and front office staff to Medical Provider
• Maintains all logs and required checks (i.e. refrigerator temperatures, emergency medications, expired medications, etc.)
• Conduct monthly inventories of all medical supplies
• Follows up with patients to assure compliance to Medical Provider’s orders/directives, including scheduling follow up appointments, checking incoming clinic fax, and other clinical-related activities in a timely manner
• All other duties as assigned

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Medical specialties:

• Psychiatry

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• 0900 AM-0500 PM
• Monday to Friday

Experience:

• Will Train

Language:

• English

License/Certification:

• Non-required

Work Location: One location

Job Type: Part-time

Pay: From $15.50 per hour

Expected hours: 24.00 per week

Benefits:

• On-the-job training
• Opportunities for advancement

Medical specialties:

• Psychiatry

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• No weekends

Work setting:

• Clinic
• In-person
• Office

Education:

• High school or equivalent (Required)

Experience:

• Appointment scheduling: 1 year (Required)
• Computer literacy: 1 year (Required)
• Psychiatry: 1 year (Preferred)
• administering injections: 1 year (Preferred)
• Insurance verification: 1 year (Preferred)
• Inventory control: 1 year (Preferred)

Shift availability:

• Day Shift (Required)

Ability to Commute:

• Reno, NV 89503 (Required)

Work Location: In person