Medical Assistant

Job description

The responsibilities of this job include, but are not limited to the following: Minimum education and professional requirements include, but are not limited to, the following: - Locating patients, obtaining accurate vital signs by visual and auditory measures, triaging patients, assessing patients’ medical condition, and preparing patients for physicals and medical treatment by Physicians and Nurses; - Understanding and using the electronic medical record system; - Ordering lab, x-ray, and medical supplies as directed; - Notifying the Nurse and/or Physician when the patient is ready for exam while communicating symptoms and relaying questions about lab or x-ray needs; - Assisting Nurses and Physicians with various forms of patient treatment and care; - Handling Physician and Nurse requests with respect and in a timely manner; - Performing lab duties as assigned; - Performing phlebotomy procedures; - Sterilizing and setting up instruments; - Receiving and storing supplies; restocking treatment rooms as needed; - Reporting to the Charge Nurse before leaving at the end of the shift; - Following ancillary guidelines as deemed necessary by the Charge Nurse, Nurse Supervisor, DMS, and Ph...