Certified Medical Assistant - Gaston Family Medicine

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Certified Medical Assistant - Gaston Family Medicine General Job Summary: Position is responsible for performing duties in both the clinical and administrative areas including assisting physicians with patient care and handling clerical, environmental, and logistical tasks. (Regulatory Notes: Medical assistants must adhere to the MA scope of practice. Medical Assistants must protect patients’ health information for confidentiality, authorized access for treatment and data security.) (This is a full-time position that will support the Family Medicine team at Gaston, Monday to Friday 8 am to 4 pm with half day on Thursday) Primary Job Responsibilities/Tasks may include, but not limited to: Patient care responsibilities include: - Escort patients to exam rooms/procedure room, interviews patients, measure vital signs, including weight, blood pressure, pulse, temperature, collect patient history; perform screenings per provider guidelines , other physical examination preparations and document all information in patient’s chart . - Assist patients as needed with walking transfers, dressing, collecting specimens . - Perform nursing procedures under supervision of physician or physician as...