Medical Assistant

Description

Position details: 

• Shifts vary for per diem. 8hrs M-F (0700-1530 & 1200-2030), 12hrs Sat/Sun (0700-1930)
• Must be Certified.

SUMMARY

Provides medical and administrative assistance to members of the healthcare team.

RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES

• Prepares treatment rooms for the examination of patients
• Interviews patients
• Measures patient’s vital signs and records information in patient’s chart
• Provides basic patient education
• Assists members of the healthcare team with procedures that occur in the medical unit
• May be required to draw and collect samples from patients and prepare specimens for laboratory analysis
• Maintains the needed clerical and clinical supplies for the unit
• Assist with administrative/clerical duties as necessary
• All other duties as assigned

Qualifications

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Graduate of an accredited Medical Assistant Program or comparable program. 
• One year experience working in a physician's office, clinic, or ambulatory health care center. 
• Must be CPR certified.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the

essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, walk, and talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; and climb or

balance. The employee is occasionally required to sit and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision,

peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

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