Certified Medical Assistant

The Clinical Care Assistant (MA) assists in the examination and treatment of patients, under the direction of a physician or nurse in Medical Centers. This is an entry level minimal experience medical assisting position with opportunity to obtain on the job training and progress into a higher level role once certifications are attained. The position may require some nights and weekends.

Essential Job Functions

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Interview patients, measure vital signs and record information on patient charts.

Assist with daily patient flow in areas as needed.

Gives direct patient care and performs indirect patient care activities and laboratory test, under the direction of a physician or nurse.

Takes appropriate action to maintain a safe and aesthetic environment.

Performs EKG, administers vaccines and medications via IM/SC/ID/Oral and assist in procedures/treatments as requested by physician and with supervision.

Performs supervised lab work once the skill has been signed off by a nurse or physician as per physician orders and prepares instrumental equipment for sterilization.

Adheres to Nursing Department policies and procedures.

Checks equipment and supplies prior to use for function, inspection and expiration date; reports malfunction of medical equipment and safety issues to supervisor.

Maintains quality control (i.e. Glucometer, eyewash, refrigerator temperature and autoclave) and cleaning logs as needed for the department.

Complies with Infection Control and OSHA Regulations (biomedical wastes, handling and disposal) for the center as per regulations.

Ability to process and handle confidential information with discretion.

Degree of teamwork and cooperation with personnel from other departments.

Maintain logging system for different procedures as required and enter nursing procedures and other information in the computer system.

Check medical records and follow up obtaining missing results prior to patient's appointment.

Able to rotate weekends, holidays, and shifts and center location according to company needs.

Perform other duties as assigned by supervisor.

Supervisory Responsibilities

This position has no supervisory responsibilities.