Certified Medical Assistant Gastroenterology

Job description

Employment Type: Full time Shift: Description: Under the direction of the health care provider, the Certified Medical Assistant is responsible for the delivery of patient care that promotes the safety and wellbeing of all patients. Accurately performs preliminary physical tests such as: measures blood pressure, records weight, temperature, pulse and respirations and other measures as directed by established clinical protocols. What you’ll do: - Perform general patient care by following established standards and procedures. - Greet and prepare patients for the health care provider. - Obtain and record vital signs including but not limited to, blood pressure, temperature, pulse, respiration, height, weight, drug allergies, and current medications and presenting problems. - May be required to draw and collect blood samples from patients and prepare specimens for laboratory analysis. - Administer ordered medications and/or vaccines via oral, injection, topically, rectal, ophthalmic, and/or inhalant administration. - May perform routine tests including but not limited to EKG’s. - Schedule patients for diagnostic testing and follow up to ensure completion of testing. - Communicate with p...