Medical Assistant

Description Responsible for greeting customers, scheduling appointments, receiving/routing telephone calls, verifying patient information, & collecting payments.

Captures/records vital signs:

blood pressure; weight; height; heart rate; temperature; respiration; O2 saturation. Updates patient medical history; weight changes; surgeries; medications; diagnoses; allergies; concerns; births; deaths; family medical history. Follows nursing process for assessments, planning, intervention, & evaluation, including physical/psychosocial needs of patients. Practices within scope/standards of care. Performs general nursing care; vital signs, immunizations, wound care, administration of medications/treatments, and assists with clinical procedures, under the supervision of the physician.

Assists with clinical procedures:

prepares instruments; seals/labels specimen samples; performs wound care including applying/removing bandages, cleansing, flushing, applying medication; suture removal; and immunizations. Other roles and responsibilities as assigned.

Requirements Education/Experience:

High School graduate or equivalency. Medical Assistant Certification/Registration and/or related experience required.

Required Skills/Abilities:

Excellent communication/interpersonal skills. Demonstrated computer skills.

Benefits:

Health Insurance Dental Insurance Vision Insurance Life Insurance Retirement Paid Time Off Tuition Reimbursement Health Savings Account Wellness Program Employee Assistance Program