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Cedar Dermatology
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.
$45,245 / year median in Utah
+12% projected growth
Job Description
Looking for a full-time Medical Assistant for our dermatology practice in Cedar City. Hours will be Monday - Friday from 8:00 AM-5:00 PM. Looking for someone with a great work ethic and a positive attitude. Responsibilities and Duties Prepare treatment rooms for patient examinations, keeping the rooms neat and clean. Clean and sterilize instruments and dispose of contaminated supplies. Keep supplies ready by inventorying stock; placing orders; verifying receipt. Organize and arrange examining-room instruments and equipment, purchase and maintain supplies and equipment, and keep waiting and examining rooms neat and clean. Call patient back and room patient into exam room Verify patient information by interviewing patient and reviewing medical history; updating medical history; confirming purpose of visit. Prepare patients for examination by performing preliminary physical tests; taking blood pressure, weight, and temperature; reporting patient history summary. Help physicians examine and treat patients, handing them instruments and materials along with documenting the visit along with services performed in EMR software. Stay attentive during patient visit! Schedule procedures in office or by making arrangements with the surgical center; verifying times with patients; preparing charts, pre-admission and consent forms. Counsels patients by transmitting physician's orders and questions and explaining treatment procedures, medications and physicians' instructions to patients. Authorize drug refills and provide prescription information to pharmacies. Contact medical facilities or departments to schedule patients for tests and/or admission.