What are the responsibilities and job description for the Medical Assistant position at ProActive Work Health Services?
Location: Port Lavaca, TX
Description
Who We Are:
At ProActive Work Health Services, we are committed to bringing back occupational medicine to its original core by customizing services and technology for cost-effective treatment and the highest quality patient care. We are seeking a highly motivated Medical Assistant to join our growing practice.
We Are Looking For: The ideal candidate will be detail-oriented, organized, personable, and able to work well in a fast paced environment. Candidate must be motivated, posses excellent communication skills, and work well with others. Candidate will have the willingness and ambition to learn new skills and take on a variety of responsibilities.
Responsibilities include but are not limited to:
Medical Assistant:
Perform selected nursing and administrative duties- . Prepare patients for examination and treatment
- . Take patient histories and vital signs
- . Prepare exam and treatment rooms with necessary instruments
- . Administer injections and apply dressings as instructed
- . Prepare and maintain supplies & equipment for treatments, including sterilization
- . Assist Physicians in preparing for minor surgeries and exams
- . Work closely with the Physician to receive guidance and instruction for treating patients
- . Perform direct patient care as instructed by the Physician
- . Maintain equipment for use at all times, in a clean and safe condition
- . Complete appropriate documentation on all patients examined
- . Maintain appropriate communication and good interpersonal skills with Supervisors, Staff, and Patients to ensure coordinated efforts and provision of high quality service
- . Utilize formal channels of communication to report concerns, personal requests, and patient issues
- . Adhere to guidelines concerning working hours and break periods
- .
Requirements:
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
Multi-tasking, Flexibility, Telephone Skills, Customer Service, Time Management, Organization, Attention to Detail, Scheduling, Word Processing, Professionalism, and Quality Focu- s
Education:
High School Diploma or equivalen- t
Experience:
One year in occupational healthcare clinic preferre- d
Compensation negotiable depending on experience
For more information please visit our website: https://proactivework.com/