The contract Medical Assistant will perform the following duties:
- Responsible for assisting the physician with basic office medical functions to ensure a coordinated approach to patients activities
- Works closely with the physicians to ensure expedient, appropriate patient care
- Performs patient and family education, counseling, and teaching
- Brings patient into the exam room, obtains brief history of complaints, prepares patient for exam, and takes vital sign
- Performs clerical work consisting of, referrals, scheduling appointments with other physicians and facilities, filling out forms, and answering phones
- Assists physician with exam and procedures as needed
- Stock rooms, take care of instruments and autoclaves equipment
- Assists in the orientation of personnel, with emphasis on nursing aspects
- Gives injections
- Attends staff meetings and in-services
- Assumes charge position as required in absence of supervisory personnel
- Performs other duties/projects as assigned, or required
Requirements
- 2+ years of experience required
- BLS through either AHA or Red Cross
- BLS certification required
- Must be available for an 8am - 5:30pm shift
Benefits
Steady schedule
Attractive hourly rate