Medical Assistant

The Medical Assistant assists physicians in providing health care to the clinic   patient population.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

1. Assess the full scope of patient needs, may document patient health history and put patient at ease.
2. Collect and document the patient’s current health status.  Check height, weight, temperature and blood pressure of patients, as needed. 
3. Perform basic laboratory tests and specimen collection.
4. Administer medications according to physician’s orders and policy and procedure.
5. Assist in front desk duties such as answering phones, and making appointments.

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:

1.  Knowledge of medical terms and terminology
2. Outstanding organizational and communications skills.
3. Ability to learn a state of the art electronic medical records program.
4. Ability to work with confidential medical records and maintain HIPAA policy and procedure.
5. Ability to respond to changing situations in a flexible manner in order to meet current needs, such as reprioritizing work as necessary.
6. Demonstrate ability to handle emergency situations in a prompt, precise, and professional manner.
7. Ability to multi-task and problem solve innovatively.
8. Ability to work effectively in a team-based environment.
9. Demonstrate effective time management skills and ability to meet deadlines.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

1.  Medical Assistant Certificate
2. Previous employment experience as Medical Assistant in outpatient setting.