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Oriental Medical Assistant***
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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.
$36,747 / year median in Florida
+21% projected growth
Job Description
Job Description Help for Job Description. Opens a new window. Maintain and follow standard quality, safety, environmental, and infection control policies and procedures; Record patients' medical history, vital statistics, or information such as test results in medical records; Prepare treatment rooms for patient examinations, keeping the rooms neat and clean; Help physicians examine and treat patients, handing them instruments to performing;H elp develop individual treatment plans and strategies; Assist licensed practitioners during patient examinations and treatments by preparing materials and handing instruments as needed; Collect and document patients general health information and lifestyle data; Collect medical histories and general health and lifestyle information from patients; Maintain detailed and complete records of health care plans and prognoses; Educate patients on topics, such as meditation, ergonomics, stretching, exercise, nutrition, the healing process, breathing, and relaxation techniques; Asist on dispense herbal formulas and inform patients of dosages and frequencies, treatment duration, possible side effects, and drug interactions; Apply heat or cold therapy to patients using materials, such as heat pads, hydrocollator packs, warm compresses, cold compresses, heat lamps, and vapor coolants; Provide patients with instructions regarding dosage, frequency, and usage of supplements as directed by the supervising practitioner; Ensure treatment areas and equipment are properly maintained and ready for use; Support clinic operations by ordering supplies and maintaining inventory levels.