Medical Assistant

Job Description:

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Assists with treatments ordered by provider as supervised by provider, registered nurse or licensed practical nurse. Performs select clinical duties.
• Interviews patients, measures vital signs, and records information on patients' charts. Prepares treatment rooms for examination of patients.
• Performs basic clerical duties including answering the phone, maintaining records, and filing.
• Performs basic materials management functions to include ordering and stocking of supplies. Assists with maintaining a clean and orderly environment.
• Works in a constant state of alertness and safe manner.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

EDUCATION:

• High school diploma or equivalent and graduate of accredited school of medical assisting 

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Frequent reaching, gripping, and keyboard use/data entry.
• Frequent use of vision for distances near (20 inches or less) and far (20 feet or more) and to identify and distinguish colors.
• Occasional bending, stooping, crawling, kneeling, sitting, squatting and reetitive foot/leg and hand/arm movements.
• Occasional use of vision to judge distances and spatial relationships.

Key Skills:

• Vital signs measurement.
• Injections.
• Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)
• Electrocardiogram (EKG)
• Phlebotomy.

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