Medical Technical Assistant 1-University Family Physicians (Knoxville)

Job description

Market Range: 04 Hiring Salary: $21.00/Hourly- LPN: $19.20/Hourly- CMA THIS POSITION IS LOCATED IN KNOXVILLE, TN: JOB SUMMARY/ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS: The Medical Technical Assistant 1 or 2 assists residents and faculty of University Family Physicians in providing quality patient care and educational experiences through administrative, clinical, and other duties. - Prepares patients for physician by obtaining vital signs weights/measurements per protocols. - Verifies patient’s medications and allergies. - Prepares patient and room for procedures. - Assists physician with procedures and exams including OB care, pediatric visits, vasectomies, paps, colposcopies, leeps, cryotherapy, rectal exams, punch biopsy, lesion/cyst removal, suture and staple removal and other minor surgical procedures. - Obtains EKGs, pulse oximetry, orthostatic, vision screening, tympanogram, nebulizer treatment, peak flow readings, pulmonary functions tests and application of various splints and dressings. - Obtains and processes various labs including UA, rapid strep, flu and mono, UCG, PT/INR, hemocult, HgBA1C, hematocrit, and blood glucose. - Provides patient education including administration of medicatio...