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TRIGG COUNTY HOSPITAL INC
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.
$39,534 / year median in Kentucky
+12% projected growth
Job Description
Responsible for assisting the provider, as directed, in the process of providing professional services for patients when needed, including but not limited to, preparing patients for examination, taking vital signs, assisting the physician during the exam, perform point of care testing, collecting and preparing lab specimens, properly receiving and documenting verbal orders from provider, preparing and administering medications as directed by a provider, authorizing prescription refills as directed, assisting provider with in-office procedures, addressing items as assigned in EMR in a timely manner, addressing patient requests and inquiries in a timely manner, and other duties as assigned.