Job Description
Assists physicians and extenders in providing proper medical care for patients. May assist as receptionist duties as needed
RESPONSIBILITIES:
• Rooms and interviews patients to obtain medical information and to measure their vital signs, weight, and height. Records information in the medical record
• Helps physicians examine and treat patients, handing them instruments and materials or performing such tasks as giving injections
• Prepares treatment rooms for patient examinations, keeping the room stocked and cleaned, reordering supplies, and disposing of biohazard supplies
• Schedules procedures and obtains authorizations as necessary
• May collect blood, tissue, or other laboratory specimens, log the specimens, and prepare them for testing; give injections
• Utilizes EHR system to perform front-office duties
QUALIFICATIONS:
• 1 year in a Direct Patient care role, including vital signs. (Candidate experience must align with expected clinical functions (i.e., injections, phlebotomy, EKG's)
• Completion of a Medical Assistant Program OR 1 year of Medical Assistant OR 1 year in a direct patient care role, including vital signs. Candidate experience must align with expected clinical duties (i.e., injections, phlebotomy, EKGs)
• Medical Assistant Certification (NHA, AAMA, AMT, NCCT, AMCA)
• CPR Certification, American Heart Association
RESPONSIBILITIES:
• Rooms and interviews patients to obtain medical information and to measure their vital signs, weight, and height. Records information in the medical record
• Helps physicians examine and treat patients, handing them instruments and materials or performing such tasks as giving injections
• Prepares treatment rooms for patient examinations, keeping the room stocked and cleaned, reordering supplies, and disposing of biohazard supplies
• Schedules procedures and obtains authorizations as necessary
• May collect blood, tissue, or other laboratory specimens, log the specimens, and prepare them for testing; give injections
• Utilizes EHR system to perform front-office duties
QUALIFICATIONS:
• 1 year in a Direct Patient care role, including vital signs. (Candidate experience must align with expected clinical functions (i.e., injections, phlebotomy, EKG's)
• Completion of a Medical Assistant Program OR 1 year of Medical Assistant OR 1 year in a direct patient care role, including vital signs. Candidate experience must align with expected clinical duties (i.e., injections, phlebotomy, EKGs)
• Medical Assistant Certification (NHA, AAMA, AMT, NCCT, AMCA)
• CPR Certification, American Heart Association
Additional Details
Experience: 0-2 years