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Exer Urgent Care
Medical Assistant - Urgent Care
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What they do
A Medical Assistant assists physicians and other medical specialists with routine administrative or clinical tasks. Organizes patient records, schedules appointments, and prepares medical equipment. May specialize in administrative or clinical work, or specialize in a particular area of medicine, i.e. assisting in the office of an ophthalmologist (eye specialist). Works in medical offices.
$48,698 / year median in California
+15% projected growth
Job Description
Medical Assistant - Urgent Care Exer Urgent Care - 2.9 Lakewood, CA Job Details Full-time $23 - $24 an hour 3 hours ago Benefits Disability insurance Bereavement leave Qualifications Vascular access Injectable medication administration Interpersonal skills Filing ECG equipment ICD-9 Collecting samples for laboratory testing Data entry Medical Assisting Medical assisting Blood pressure monitors Full Job Description The Medical Assistant will be responsible for assisting in examination and treatment of patients under direction of the Physician.
- Has a positive work ethic and inspires others; genuine, caring, and friendly behaviors
- Demonstrates effective verbal and written communication that is clear, well-organized, and understanding of audience needs
- Through a genuinely positive style of communication, making each patient feel informed, understood, and special.
- Is an effective team player who contributes valuable ideas and feedback and can be counted on to meet commitments.
- Is able to keep up with the workflow of the Exer environment; faces tasks and challenges with energy and passion
- Pursues activities with focus and drive, defines work in terms of success, and can be counted on to complete goals
- Adherence to standards of business conduct and compliance
- Interviews patients and measures vital signs, including pulse rate, temperature, blood pressure, weight, and height; records information on patients' charts
- Prepare treatment rooms for patient examinations
- Drapes patient with coverings and positions instruments and equipment
- Hands instruments and materials to doctor, as directed
- Cleans and sterilizes instruments
- Inventories and orders medical supplies and materials
- Gives injections or treatments and performs routine laboratory tests
- Inputs data into computer to maintain office and patient records
- Assists doctor with charting
- Conducts hart auditing, CPT, and ICD-9 reviews
- Performs venipunctures, EKG's, vital signs, blood draws, and injections
- Preps patient for examination and treatment, and assists during minor office procedures
- Prepares exam and treatment rooms (instrument preparation and sterilization, prescription refills, faxing, and filing)
Requirements:
- Must hold a Medical Assistant Diploma
- Must have experience performing EKGs, blood draws, vital signs, and IM injections
- Ability to work well under pressure and in a fast-paced work environment
- Must have a neat and professional appearance
- Must possess effective written and verbal communication skills
- Center-Based. Requires working in a clinical setting. The noise level is moderate and there is a potential for exposure to infectious diseases and blood-borne pathogens. The ability to stand and sit for hours at a time, (with some bending and stooping), ability to use manual dexterity in relation to clinical requirements, and ability to lift 50 lbs.
- Travel - up to 5% Exer is an Equal Opportunity employer to all, regardless of age (40 and over), ancestry, association with a member of a protected class, bereavement leave, cannabis use, color, disability (physical, intellectual/developmental, or mental health/psychiatric.