Medical Assistant

Medical Assistant Job Responsibilities:

Helps patients by providing information, services, and assistance.

Medical Assistant Job Duties:

• Verifies patient information by interviewing patient; recording medical history; confirming purpose of visit.

• Prepares patients for examination by performing preliminary physical tests; taking blood pressure, weight, and temperature; reporting patient history summary.

• Secures patient information and maintains patient confidence by completing and safeguarding medical records; completing diagnostic coding and procedure coding; keeping patient information confidential.

• Counsels patients by transmitting physician's orders and questions about future appointments.

• Maintains safe, secure, and healthy work environment by establishing and following standards and procedures; complying with legal regulations.

• Keeps supplies ready by inventorying stock; placing orders; verifying receipt.

• Keeps equipment operating by following operating instructions; troubleshooting breakdowns; maintaining supplies; performing preventive maintenance; calling for repairs.

• Updates job knowledge by participating in educational opportunities; reading professional publications.

• Enhances practice reputation by accepting ownership for accomplishing new and different requests; exploring opportunities to add value to job accomplishments.

• Adhere to all HIPPA Laws

Medical Assistant Skills and Qualifications:

• Supply Management, Verbal Communication, Infection Control, Creating a Safe, Effective Environment, Organization, Scheduling, Professionalism, Customer Focus, Confidentiality, Bedside Manner, Medical Teamwork

• Must have 1 year of active Medical Assisting experience

• Must be available to work on Saturday

• Bilingual preferred but not required