Full Time - Medical Assistant

About the role

• A Medical Assistant (MA) supports clinicians by rooming patients, taking vital signs, documenting medical histories, preparing patients for exams, assisting with procedures, administering medications or injections as directed, managing patient communications, registration, insurance verification, and handling basic clinical and administrative tasks. This is a very fast past position that requires weekends.

What you'll do

• Perform patient care by taking vitals, patient history and triaging
• Assist with procedures such as incision and drainage, lacerations and wound care 
• Administer medications via intradermal, intramuscular and subcutaneous routes, carry out ear lavages and run EKGs 
• Conduct lab testing such as urinalysis, urine pregnancy test, blood glucose testing, monospot, rapid strep and influenza testing, rapid hiv testing
• Manage the front desk and perform receptionist duties as needed
• Complete training and become certified with the Department of Transportation to perform Urine Drug Screens and Breath Alcohol Tests

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Certification from an accredited Medical Assistant program  (except in those locations(s) permitted by law for exemption with experience, diploma and/or national certification) 
• Current BLS certification, willingness to obtain DOT certification
• 1+ years experience as a Medical Assistant preferred
• Phlebotomy experience preferred 
• Great communication skills