Medical Assistant, or a Clinical Assistant, is responsible for assisting Doctors and Nurses in providing care to their patients. Their duties include recording and updating medical histories and contact information in patient files, scheduling patient appointments and performing standard care procedures like drawing blood, checking vitals or collecting lab samples. Medical Assistant duties and responsibilities Medical Assistants rely on technical skills so they understand how to use equipment to take patient vital signs. They should also be detail-oriented, as they must enter all patient data accurately in their records so doctors and insurance companies can refer to them. Medical Assistants should also have interpersonal skills so they can work with patients who may be in pain. Medical Assistants may perform the following duties: Schedule appointments Obtain blood samples Perform data entry Measure and record vital signs Clean exam rooms Answer phone calls

Job Type:

Full-time Pay:

$16.00 - $22.00 per hour

Benefits:

Flexible schedule Paid time off

Physical Setting:

Acute care Medical office

Work Location:

In person