Medical Assistant (Harrisburg)

The role of the medical assistant is to assist providers in implementing patient care and provide patient-centered and culturally competent care at Central Outreach Wellness Center.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Chart short description of each visit for Provider, or MA visit.
• Obtain Vitals including height, weight, BP, pain level, pulse, and respiratory rate.
• Obtain Labs as ordered, and properly label samples with first initial, last name and birthdate as confirmed with patient.
• Collect samples including urine, throat swab, and rectal swab as ordered.
• Properly log patient information into EKG, and perform EKG successfully.
• Administer and properly chart for vaccines under the guidance of providers, and bill for patient vaccines in EMR system properly.
• Properly chart any given medications in the chief complaint with proper dosage, concentration, administration route and site.
• Assist providers with any medical task as requested.
• Disinfect exam rooms between patient visits.
• Stock all bathrooms and exam rooms with gloves, appointment slips, etc.
• Properly dispose of sharps and bio-hazardous materials, maintain safe environment.
• Answering phones and routing the caller to where they need to go.
• Additional responsibilities as assigned.