Job Description

SUMMARY AND ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

NOTE: Medical Assistants function under the provider’s license.

• Perform selected clinical and administrative duties. Assist providers in preparing for physicals, procedures and minor surgeries.
• Administer immunizations and injections as instructed by provider.
• Prepare patients for examination and treatment. Take patient histories and vital signs, specimen collection and analysis and perform EKGs.
• Change dressings and assist with wound care.
• Prepare exam and treatment rooms with necessary instruments. Maintain adequate level of supplies and equipment needed for patient care.
• Remove sutures and castings.
• Assist with scheduling of tests and treatments and follows through with referrals and pre-certifications as necessary.
• Call or fax prescriptions, under provider’s direction.
• Maintain patient files, records and other information in accordance with hospital standards.
• Attend required meetings and participate in committees as requested.
• Participate in professional development activities.
• Adhere to hospital, department and compliance policies, procedures, regulations and laws (OSHA, DEA, CLIA, etc.).
• Act in a professional and courteous manner with the public, patients, families and coworkers at all times
• Assist the providers with the administrative aspects of their position to ensure the efficient operation of the office on a day to day basis.
• Maintain confidentiality of peers, medical staff and all patient information.
• Maintain provider appointment scheduling and any changes to their schedules.
• Implement physician orders under physician direction and notify patients of results as directed by physician.
• All other duties as assigned.

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