Medical Assistant
- Serve as a patient advocate during patient exam and treatment
- Interview patients to obtain medical information and measure their vital signs, weight, and height.
- Show patients to examination rooms, procedure rooms or operative rooms and prepare them for the physician.
- Record patients' medical history, medications, allergies, vital statistics and information such as test results in medical records.
- Ensure proper consent forms are obtained prior to preparing a patient for treatment
- Prepare and administer medications as directed by a physician following safety protocol of right dose, right patient, right route, right drug and noting expiration date
- Collect blood, tissue or other laboratory specimens, log the specimens, and prepare them for testing.
- Explain treatment procedures, medications, diets, wound care instructions and physicians' instructions to patients.
- Help physicians examine and treat patients, handing them instruments and materials or performing such tasks as giving injections and removing sutures.
- Under Provider direction, authorize drug refills and provide prescription information to pharmacies.
- Prepare treatment rooms for patient examinations, keeping the rooms neat and clean.
- Inspects sterile items prior to opening and lay supplies out on sterile field in an organized manner
- Assist physician with surgical procedure while maintaining sterile field
- Assess the patient’s condition throughout the exam, procedure or surgery according to the facility’s policies and notify physician and RN of any indication of distress
- Responsible for cleaning room and medical equipment in between each patient and at the end of the day.
- Correctly disposes of infection waste and biohazard materials
- Schedule appointments for patients
- Change dressings on wounds.
- Greet patients arriving at office or clinic.
- Contact medical facilities or departments to schedule patients for tests and/or admission.
- Inventory and assess the need for instruments, supplies and equipment while keeping the room stocked
- Perform routine laboratory tests and sample analyses.
- Performs accurate documentation of all procedures in a timely manner
- Responds to emergency situations based upon nursing standards, policies, procedures, and protocol by having knowledge of equipment and supplies and is familiar with their location
- Assist physicians in patient, employee, or visitor medical emergencies and ensure proper documentation per facility’s policy.
- Inventory and order medical emergency supplies monthly and ensure all equipment is in proper working order.
- Adheres to all policies and procedures in performing job duties and responsibilities while supporting a culture of high quality and great customer service.
- Performs other duties that may be necessary or in the best interest of the organization.
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