What are the responsibilities and job description for the MEDICAL ASSISTANT position at Workforce Solutions for Tarrant County?
The Medical Assistant will be responsible for assisting Doctors and Nurses in providing care to patients. Duties include recording and updating medical histories and contact information in patient files, scheduling patient appointments and performing standard care procedures like drawing blood, checking vitals or collecting lab samples.
Responsibilities for Medical Assistant
- Receive and direct phone calls, schedule appointments, check-in patients, obtain necessary patient information to file and update patient records, and ensure all forms and consents are completed by patients
- Check-out patients, assist with referral processing, and arrange laboratory services
- Handle billing process
- Prepare patients for examination, take vitals, and record patients' health history
- Set-up EKG machines, administer injections and medications, and perform routine specimen collection and tests
- Prepare equipment and examination rooms, and clean instruments
- Assist physician with medical treatments, procedures, and exams
- Manage inventory of medical supplies and equip exam rooms with appropriate supplies
Qualifications for Medical Assistant
