Certified Medical Assistant or Medical Assistant

Certified Medical Assistant or Medical Assistant BestMed - 3.6 Salem, OR Job Details Full-time 16 hours ago Qualifications Health screenings Patient rooming Medical equipment sterilization Vital signs Injectable medication administration Electronic health records (EHR) management Medical procedure assistance Initial assessment (medical evaluation) Pre-examination patient preparation Assisting with diagnostic tests and procedures Medication pass administration Phlebotomy specimen handling Laboratory test results documentation Medical scheduling Preparing medical treatment area Medical diagnostic testing Patient history taking One-on-one patient counseling Medical laboratory work Wound care supplies Patient family and caregiver education Medical assisting Patient counseling Medical lab results review Tissue and biopsy sample collection and handling Cross-functional collaboration Managing patient records Wound dressing Certified Medical Assistant Medical treatment implementation Full Job Description Under general supervision, the Certified Medical Assistant is responsible for providing patient care services, determining medical conditions, and preparing patients for examination and treatment under the direction of the Provider.

Essential Functions and Responsibilities:

Prepare patients for examination, records vitals and history, and provides treatment as applicable Prepares exam/treatment rooms; select, setup, sterilize, and maintain medical supplies and equipment for procedures Prepare and administer injections, change dressings, and facilitate wound management under providers orders Collect blood, tissue, and other laboratory specimens through routine in-house testing procedures, and analyze and prepare for testing, log results, and perform lab call-backs Authorize medication refills as per providers direction and provide prescription information to pharmacies Document basic patient care and procedures, utilizing appropriate forms and electronic medical records Schedule patients for tests, initial, and follow-up appointments Instructs patients and family regarding treatment and medication instructions Collaborate, take direction, and initiate actions that will allow the assumption of cross-functional team actions to ensure seamless patient care Phlebotomy Perform other duties as assigned #CS