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Wayne General Hospital

Medical Assistant

Entry-Level JobVerifiedNo experience needed

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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.

$37,425 / year median in Mississippi

+20% projected growth

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Job Description

Benefits:
Dental insurance Health insurance Paid time off Vision insurance The Medical Assistant (MA) supports providers and nursing staff in the OB clinic by assisting with the efficient and safe delivery of patient care. Responsibilities include preparing patients for visits, obtaining and documenting vital signs and other appropriate clinical information, reviewing and updating medication and allergy information, preparing exam rooms, and assisting providers with examinations and procedures within the MA's scope of practice. The MA may also assist with specimen collection and processing, point-of-care testing, patient education and instructions as directed, scheduling and coordinating follow-up care, maintaining supplies and equipment, cleaning and stocking patient care areas, and completing appropriate documentation in the medical record. The MA is expected to maintain patient confidentiality, follow infectioncontrol and safety procedures, communicate effectively with patients and the healthcare team, and promptly report patient concerns or abnormal findings to the appropriate licensed clinical staff or provider.