Medical Assistant

Job Summary:

Prepare patients for examination and treatment. Complete all necessary documentation in patients' medical records in accordance with the clinic's charting policy. Maintain and utilize effective communication with patients, coworkers, and visitors. Demonstrate responsibility for professionalism growth and development. Actively participate in continuous quality improvements, staff meetings, and education programs.

Key Responsibilities:

• Prepare patients for examination and treatment.

• Complete all necessary documentation in patients' medical records in accordance with the clinic's charting policy.

• Maintain and utilize effective communication with patients, coworkers, and visitors.

• Demonstrate responsibility for professionalism growth and development.

• Actively participate in continuous quality improvements, staff meetings, and education programs.

• Place orders under the supervision of a provider.

• Perform and assist with various aspects of patient care such as administering medication under general supervision, providing instructions to patients, performing basic lab procedures as instructed, and assisting with medical procedures as appropriate.

• Maintain a clean, orderly, and safe environment for patients and visitors.

• Clean, sterilize, and store instruments in accordance with clinic policies.

• Restock and prepare the medical suites for patient examination.

• Reorder supplies when needed.

• Respond to patient and family needs.

• Maintain high standards of confidentiality relating to patient information.

• Complete required continuous training and education.

• Comply with personal protective equipment requirements.

• Comply with bloodborne pathogens procedures.

• Screen telephone calls and take messages from callers.

• Initiate proper action in response to problems.

• Provide information about services available.

• Schedule appointments.

• Call patients to confirm and reschedule appointments.

• Organize office and lab.

• Display and promote company values.

• Maintain regular attendance.