What are the responsibilities and job description for the Medical Assistant - Days - Montgomery/AUM area position at Childrens of Alabama?
Job Summary
- Responsible for providing support to physician and nursing staff and receiving patients and their families.
Responsibilities
- Call and accompany patient from waiting room to exam room. Triage patient obtaining brief history, reason for the visit and other procedures needed to prepare the patient for the physician's exam
- Perform capillary/venipuncture
- Perform audiograms and visual exams as required
- Collect urine specimens from patients as needed
- Performs and results strep tests as needed
- Documents the results of all lab procedures performed
- Prepares and submits medical instruments for sterilization as needed
- Cleans and sanitizes exam room between patients and after every episode where body fluids have been lost
- Fill out forms (immunization, school, work, daycare, sports, WIC, etc.) as required
- Report any supplies needed for her immediate position to the supervisor
- Maintain an orderly patient flow by helping direct the physician and coordinating the movement between the lab and x-ray
- Perform and graph peak flows.
- Perform other duties and tasks as assigned.
- High School Diploma or equivalent required.
- Three years of experience as a Medical Assistant or clinical assistant is required.
