Medical Assistant
Arkansas Urology · Russellville, Arkansas, US
Description Medical Assistant Responsible for patient care and all of their needs including clinical & administrative tasks. Communicate with the Physician a...
Job description
Description Medical Assistant Responsible for patient care and all of their needs including clinical & administrative tasks. Communicate with the Physician and his/her nurse so that each patient is assured of the proper care. ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: - Obtains patient health history, checks vital signs and records patient information into patient chart. - Optimizes patients' satisfaction, provider time, and treatment room utilization by having necessary supplies, equipment and tools ready for use by providers. - Collects blood draws and urine samples as ordered by medical providers as defined by state statutes. - Assist with data management in EMR system as directed by physician. - Sterilizes and cleans instruments used in examinations; maintains clean and hygienic environment - Responds to telephone requests and provides routine information and escalates to medical providers when appropriate. - Maintains medical supplies and equipment in treatment rooms on a daily basis. - Inventories medical supplies and equipment and requisitions as necessary. - Protects patients' rights by maintaining confidentiality of personal medical information. - Maintains operations by follo...