Medical Assistant

Overview

The Medical Assistant performs any combination of following duties under direction of physician to assist in examination and treatment of patients.  

Responsibilities

The Medical Assistant performs any combination of the following duties under the direction of physician to assist in examination and treatment of patients.

Responsibilities1. Prepare examination/treatment rooms; measure vital signs (i.e. pulse rate, temperature, blood pressure) as well as height and weight and records information of patient charts.2. Interviews patients, oversees the enrollment process.3. Coordinate care with CLS.4. Inventory and order medical supplies and materials.5. Maintain logbooks for quality control.6. Provides preventive health education.7. Inventory (vendors, labs, pharmacy);8. Hand instruments and materials to doctor, as directed.9. Preparation and maintenance of charts (i.e. allergy stickers, secures10. Past medical/psychiatric/dental data including medication profiles.11. Clean and sterilize instruments.12. Operate electrocardiograph (EKG), and other equipment to administer routine diagnostic test or calls a medical facility to schedule patients for tests.13. Administer treatments and perform routine laboratory tests.14. Record room filing, faxing, email, make calls.15. Assist with specimen handling.16. Assist in developing and implementing desensitization programs.17. Participate in meetings or case conferences, as needed.18. Provide educational support to patients and direct care professionals on behalf of patients.19. Perform all other duties, as requested by supervisor.

Expected Hours of Work:

Days and Hours of work vary, Monday Friday, 35 Hours, Flexible

Work Location:

This job operates in both the Brookville and Freeport Advantage Care Locations.  Travel is regular between both locations.

Qualifications

Qualifications and Education Requirements

• Medical Assistant certificate from an accredited vocational program, a plus.
• Certified Medical Assistant (CMA), a plus. qualification by the American Association of Medical Assistants (AAMA) and/or the National Health career Association (NHA) Certified Clinical Medical Assistant (CCMA), a plus.
• Basic Life Support Certification.
• AED Certification.

Preferred Skills

• Strong oral, written, and organizational skills required.
• Prior experience coordinating medical record activities of a busy medical office or healthcare center, a plus.

Physical Requirements

Physical aspects may include but are not limited to lifting and transferring of a patient.