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Medical Practice (Podiatry)
Clinical 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.
$38,045 / year median in Texas
+19% projected growth
Job Description
Greets patients in a professional, service-oriented manner, weighs patients; takes patient vital signs, including temperature, pulse, respiration, and blood pressure; records height and weight of patients. Certification as a medical assistant is preferred Assists in examination and treatment of patients under the direction of a physician. Prepares treatment rooms for examination of patients. Cleans rooms after procedures, cleans and disinfects equipment, restocks supplies. Assists and accompanies patients from waiting room and prepares patients for examination. Physical therapy modalities, procedure assistance, below knee casting, sterilization of equipment and more in a fast paced office. Multi-tasking a MUST. Knowledge of principles of safe and accurate medical administration. Knowledge of the 5 rights: right patient, right medication, right dose, right route, right time. Ability to accurately document patient information in accordance with organizational policies, regulations and procedures. Familiarity with HIPPA regulations. Ability to make observations of the general physical condition of the patient and notifies the nurse/healthcare provider of abnormalities. Knowledge of medical terminology.