Medical Assistant Job Description
Medical assistant
provides spoken language, ASL, and tactile interpretation to patients, medical providers, and staff in person or via video-phone in complex medical settings (e.g., highly technical diagnostic and treatment modalities).
Medical Assistant Duties & Responsibilities
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Sample responsibilities for this position include:
Administering topical, oral, or intramuscular medications
Work closely with the product and design teams to define feature specifications
Be responsible for the code quality on the team
Develop, deploy and maintain the consumer-facing features of the native Android App
Collection of medical information and knowledge of authorization forms, precertifications and insurance
Receiving and processing patients
Patient intakes and filing
Patient intake and minor surgery
Do general reception work
Work with computer systems
Medical Assistant Qualifications
Qualifications for a job description may include education, certification, and experience.
Licensing or Certifications for Medical Assistant
List any licenses or certifications required by the position: CPR, MA, BLS, CMA, AAMA
Education for Medical Assistant
Typically a job would require a certain level of education.
Employers hiring for the medical assistant job most commonly would prefer for their future employee to have a relevant degree such as Associate and Bachelor's Degree in Medical Assistant, Patient Care, Medical Assisting, Health Care, Video, Keyboard, Medical, Associates, Education, Medical Terminology
Skills for Medical Assistant
Desired skills for medical assistant include:
Medical terminology
Examination
Diagnostic and treatment room responsibilities
Diagnostic and treatment room procedures
Medications
Meaning and use of medical terminology and abbreviations
Scheduling practices/referrals for physician offices
California Scope of Practice for Medical Assistants
Computerized information systems used in clinical management settings
Federal
Desired experience for medical assistant includes:
Obtain authorizations and eligibility
Support medical treatment of patients through phlebotomy and EKGs
Assist with stress testing and room preparation
Coordinate patient visits
Handle general reception work
Oversee vitals
Medical Assistant Examples
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Medical Assistant Job Description
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Our growing company is looking for a medical assistant. We appreciate you taking the time to review the list of qualifications and to apply for the position. If you don’t fill all of the qualifications, you may still be considered depending on your level of experience.
Responsibilities for medical assistant
- Coordinate with healthcare staff to ensure quality care is provided
- Assist the nursing and physician staff
- Participates in quality improvement activities including data analysis, implementing recommendations, evaluating changes and outcomes
- Oversee room placement
- Submit supply ordering
- Stock rooms with necessary supplies
- Order tests
- Request and obtain referrals for patient visits and surgery
- Manage front desk support
- Assist Physician with clinical and clerical tasks
Qualifications for medical assistant
- Prepare examinations
- Record vital numbers
- Document patient medical histories
- Oversee BP Cuff procedures
- Provide support within the Endocrinologist Office
- Organize room placements
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Our innovative and growing company is looking for a medical assistant. Thank you in advance for taking a look at the list of responsibilities and qualifications. We look forward to reviewing your resume.
Responsibilities for medical assistant
- Ensure efficient patient flow in examination, consultation and treatment rooms
- Prepare patients for examination
- Prepare medications for provider administration (if requested by the physician)
- Work within computer systems
- Taking vitals when necessary
- Recording patient history, chief complaint, pharmacy information, prescription list, into EMR for physical
- Assist with clinical tasks as necessary
- Assist patients by providing information, services and assistance
- Support clinical staff in performing their duties
- Maintain clinic environment to care and carry out the necessary functions required in accordance with established policies and procedures
Qualifications for medical assistant
- Preparing patients for medical tests and examinations
- Assisting physicians during examinations
- Explaining medical procedures to patients
- Sterilizing medical instruments
- Removing Sutures
- Calling prescriptions into pharmacies
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Our company is hiring for a medical assistant. To join our growing team, please review the list of responsibilities and qualifications.
Responsibilities for medical assistant
- Performs inventory and orders medical supplies and materials
- Operates electrocardiograph (EKG) and other equipment to administer routine diagnostic tests
- Performs secretarial tasks, completes appropriate client company forms, and provides assistance at front desk
- Interviewing patients, measures vital signs such as pulse rate, temperature, blood pressure, weight and height and records information on patient's charts
- Collections laboratory specimens and cleans and sterilizes instruments
- Performs inventory and orders medical supplies
- Operates electrocardiograph (EKG) and other equipment for routine diagnostic tests
- Performs administrative tasks, completes appropriate client company forms, and manages all front desk activities
- Register and update patient information
- Collect, prepare, and process specimens
Qualifications for medical assistant
- Proficiency with computer platforms and applications, including Microsoft Word and Cerner
- Medical Assistant certification or similar certification
- Excellent procedural and documentation skills
- One year Medical Assistant or EMT experience preferred
- Occupational Medicine, workers comp, and/or DOT physical experience preferred!
- EMT's welcome to apply!
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Our company is growing rapidly and is looking to fill the role of medical assistant. We appreciate you taking the time to review the list of qualifications and to apply for the position. If you don’t fill all of the qualifications, you may still be considered depending on your level of experience.
Responsibilities for medical assistant
- Reports abnormal findings to Nurse Practitioner and Physician
- Demonstrates judicious and conscientious use of medical supplies
- Triages telephone calls according to established protocol
- Requests, schedules, or completes diagnostic tests ordered by the Nurse Practitioner and Physician
- Assist attendings and fellows in cardiology and vascular clinic
- Front desk support - phone triage, appointment scheduling, co-pay collection
- Administers prescribed medication including routine immunizations, therapeutic injections
- Returns calls to patient as requested by providers to gather information or to provide information
- Greets patients, families and visitors courteously, giving them basic support and direction
- Assists in maintaining therapeutic environment
Qualifications for medical assistant
- Strong, professional verbal and written communication
- 1+ years of experience as a Medical Assistant in primary care, internal medicine and/or family medicine clinic
- 6+ months of recent phlebotomy experience
- Familiarity and/or knowledge of immunizations and travel vaccinations
- Ability to work with diverse groups and difficult patients
- 1+ years of experience as a Medical Assistant in a clinical setting
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Our company is searching for experienced candidates for the position of medical assistant. We appreciate you taking the time to review the list of qualifications and to apply for the position. If you don’t fill all of the qualifications, you may still be considered depending on your level of experience.
Responsibilities for medical assistant
- Prepares and maintains examination and treatment areas including necessary supplies
- Be knowledgeable regarding systems necessary to check appointments and patient reports
- Responsible for cleaning exam room(s) and maintaining equipment between patients and at the end of the day in accordance with established protocol
- Collaborate with faculty, residents, and MA/Nursing Staff to ensure optimal patient care
- Assist with procedures, when applicable
- Collect and label specimens
- Call in prescriptions
- Assure efficient clinic flow, under direction of the Medical Assistant Specialist Lead
- Assist in determining patient/family needs
- Provide routine instructions for patient procedures and treatments, according to unit guidelines
Qualifications for medical assistant
- Experience with Color Blindness screening, respiratory fit testing, and Urine Drug Screens
- Medical Assistant/Phlebotomy Certificate or Diploma, or equivalent work experience
- Minimum of 1 year of experience in a clinical setting
- EMR/Computer experience
- Ability to work schedule as assigned
- Current Medical Assistant Registration/Certification