Medical Assistant
West Florida Medical Center Clinic · Pensacola, Florida, US
Description JOB SUMMARY A Medical Assistant performs administrative and certain clinical duties under the direction of a physician*. Administrative duties ma...
Job description
Description JOB SUMMARY: A Medical Assistant performs administrative and certain clinical duties under the direction of a physician*. Administrative duties may include scheduling appointments, maintaining medical records, and coding information for insurance purposes. Clinical duties may include taking and recording vital signs and medical histories, preparing patients for examination, drawing blood, and administering medications as directed by physician*. Competence in the field also requires that a Medical Assistant adhere to ethical and legal standards of professional practice, recognize and respond to emergencies, and demonstrate professional characteristics. ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: *Physician has the option to delegate this responsibility to a mid-level provider. - Identify self as a Medical Assistant, verbally and by wearing name badge at all times while on duty. - Under the direct supervision and responsibility of a licensed physician*, a Medical Assistant may undertake the following clinical duties: - Administer basic health care or medical treatments. - Apply bandages, dressings, or splints. - Assess physical conditions of patients to aid in diagnosis or tre...