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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.
$38,045 / year median in Texas
+19% projected growth
Job Description
Adecco Healthcare & Life Sciences is assisting our client with hiring a Medical Assistant in San Marcos, Texas! This role is in person / on site. Please review the details below and reply with an updated resume.
Position Type :
Four-month contract, opportunity for extension!Schedule :
Monday through Friday; 8am to 5pmPay :
$22.30 to $24.30 per hour, based on experience Responsibilities of theMedical Assistant :
- Demonstrates clinical competence in the direct care of patients in established area(s) of practice, and assisting MDs with procedures
- Performs clinical duties within scope of practice complying with the accepted standards, policies, and protocols
- Demonstrates a proactive approach to patient care, focusing on addressing each patient's individual and family needs at the time of service; communicates identified needs in a timely manner
- Direct and/or escorts patients to exam rooms in a timely manner
- Demonstrated clinical competence when assisting physician/mid-level healthcare professional and/or nurse during exams and office diagnostic procedures/treatments
- Performs authorized procedures competently (i.e. vital signs, vision screening, selected laboratory tests) as directed by physician or nurse in clinical practice area
- Seeks validation/guidance from physicians, mid-level healthcare professional and/or nurse when necessary
- Prepares e-prescriptions for processing to pharmacies when instructed to do so by physician
- Inspects, cleans/prepares and processes instruments/equipment according to manufacturers or guidelines
- Processes specimens for transport to laboratory, ensuring that specimens are properly labeled and appropriate orders have been placed in EPIC
- Other responsibilities as assigned Qualifications of the
Medical Assistant :
- High school graduate or GED equivalent
- Medical Assistant registration or certification
- BLS Certification
- One year of medical assistant experience Why work for Adecco?