Gap Year Medical Assistant Fellow- Dermatology
University of Maryland Faculty Physicians, Inc · Baltimore, Maryland, US
This position is for medical students in a gap year. Under direct clinical supervision of the on-site physician, assists in the delivery of patient care. Per...
Job description
This position is for medical students in a gap year. Under direct clinical supervision of the on-site physician, assists in the delivery of patient care. Performs delegated medical tasks, assists physician and nursing staff with patient care and may perform clerical duties. Where electronic system is in use, will utilize the EMR for documentation purposes. Under direct operational supervision of the manager or designee, participates in the day to operations and patient flow; and other duties as assigned. EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE: - Bachelor’s degree from a four-year college or university is required. - Currently enrolled in medical school and taking a 1 year gap year - CPR certification is required ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: - Gathers and documents brief history and chief complaint in the medical record/EMR. - Follows established clinic workflows to facilitate efficiency and timely service to patients. - Prepares patient for examination by the health care provider. Performs and documents vital signs (blood pressure, pulse, temperature) and risk screening on all patients per hospital policy. Reports out of range values in vital signs and risk screening to the provider. - Performs routi...