Medical Assistant

Job description

Job Type: Full Time DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES: The following is an overview of the essential job functions and responsibilities; this may not be an all-encompassing list: - Prepares exam rooms for patient use by cleaning the rooms between patients and ensuring that each room is stocked with the appropriate supplies. Prepares procedure trays as necessary. - Escorts patient to exam room and checks vital signs as needed. Interviews patient to assess needs. Records reason for visit, current medications and takes temperature if necessary. Instructs patient how to prepare for physician's examination. Completes routine forms as appropriate. - Assists physicians and other providers with patient procedures such as suture removal, wart and mole removal, minor surgeries, etc. - Prepares specimens to be analyzed by an outside lab by packaging specimen appropriately, completing requisition form and contacting testing facility as necessary. Submits lab results to physician before contacting patient and filing patient's chart - Schedules on-site and off‑site diagnostic tests and procedures by providing the patient with appropriate preparation instructions and making the appointment by phoning the p...