Medical Assistant

Responsibilities:

Responsible for the preparation of patient vitals, general front and back office duties, maintaining steady patient flow for provider, prescription refill assistance, and administrative assistance.

Specific Duties:

• Observes and reports physical and behavioral symptoms to medical personnel in charge.
• Takes and records blood pressure, temperature, pulse, respiration and weight.
• Makes routine entries into patient charts and directs visitors.
• Prepares exams rooms and maintains their cleanliness throughout the day
• Participates in all required trainings
• Coordinate MA intern outreach activities and recruitment; assist with MA training
• Work with Pediatric immunization program and perform patient reminder recall notices
• Collects, receives processes and distributes laboratory specimens. Provides phlebotomy service at different departments. Communicates tests results inter- and intra department as needed
• Maintains equipment and supplies.
• Laboratory support and instrument sterilization when needed
• Routine operational and support functions, including filling patient charts, patient referrals, float around in different departments on an as needed basis, data entry.
• Other duties as assigned.

Back Office:

• Medical intakes
• Basic lab, EKGs, phlebotomy
• Basic computer knowledge
• Assist clinician as needed