Medical Assistant (Full Time)

Job description

DESCRIPTION OF POSITION: SUPERVISION: Reports directly to Nurse Manager and/or Charge Nurse - The Medical Assistant performs various patient care activities and related non-professional services necessary in caring for the personal needs and comfort of patients. They assist the professional and technical nursing staff by performing any delegated duties, specialized procedures and assists with the care of clinic patients. To perform all other duties assigned. RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES: The above statements are only meant to be a representative summary of the major duties and responsibilities performed by incumbents of this job. The incumbents may be requested to perform job-related tasks other than those stated in this description. - Receives patient from the waiting room and escorts the patient to the exam room. - Assists with patient education in conjunction with the physician and/or mid level provider. - Obtains and records vital signs, height and weight, chief complaint, medication and allergies in the patient medical record. - Records any other department specific information in patient chart. - Adheres to all government documentation requirements. - Records and/or reconciles...