What are the responsibilities and job description for the Certified Healthcare Assistant position at Duke Health?
Job Description
The Certified Medical Assistant functions as an integral member of the interdisciplinary healthcare team in providing direct patient care. Responsibilities include taking medical histories, recording vital signs, explaining treatment procedures to patients, preparing patients for examinations and procedures, assisting medical and nursing staff during examination and procedures, collecting and preparing laboratory specimens, performing basic laboratory tests, and documenting in the patient record.
