Medical Assistant

Summary

Assists in examination and treatment of patients under direction of Physician or mid-level

provider by performing the following duties.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following:

Interviews patients and provides office duties such as vital sign measurement, pulse rate,

temperature, blood pressure, weight, and height. All information, to include medical history, is

recorded in patients' charts

Prepares treatment rooms for examination of patients

Drapes patients with covering and positions instruments and equipment Hands instruments and

materials to provider as directed

Inventories and orders medical supplies and materials Calls medical facilities to schedule patients for

tests

Gives injections or treatments and timely logs this information as required

Schedules appointments for ancillary services

Maintains office and patient records

Responsible for maintaining equipment logs

Responsible for lab controls, in-house lab testing

Manages inventory and proper handling of stocked medications

Manages difficult or emotional customer situations and responds promptly to customer needs

Understanding of computer software and general knowledge of an electronic medical record program

Assists in all areas of the clinic as needed

Other duties may be assigned

Education and/or Experience

High school diploma or GED, Medical Assistant certificate from college or technical school;

Medical Assistant certification from the certifying institution accredited by the Medical Assistant

program,

BLS certification

Three to six months related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education

and experience.

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations

Medical Assistant Certification required and BLS certification required within 30 days of hire.

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;

Use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms and talk or hear.

The employee is may to stoop, kneel, or crouch

The employee is occasionally required to sit.

Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision,

peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an

employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations

may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The incumbent must fulfill the performance of standards of this position and comply with the policies,

rules and procedures of the System, facility and department.