Medical Assistant (101411)

pstrongSECTION 1: Job Summary (Summary of the basic functions of the position)/strong/p pThe Medical Assistant is to provide assistance to the licensed-medical provider in multiple settingsbr / including the clinic and surgical settings. They are to provide safe, knowledgeable, compassionatebr / individualized care to all patients. Responsible for the following, based on the needs of the organization:/p pstrongSECTION 2: Duties and Responsibilities (Responsibilities necessary to accomplish job functions)/strong/p ul liServe as a patient advocate during patient exam and treatment/li liInterview patients to obtain medical information and measure their vital signs, weight, and height./li liShow patients to examination rooms, procedure rooms or operative rooms and prepare them for the physician./li liRecord patients#39; medical history, medications, allergies, vital statistics and information such as test results in medical records./li liEnsure proper consent forms are obtained prior to preparing a patient for treatment/li liPrepare and administer medications as directed by a physician following safety protocol of right dose, right patient, right route, right drug and noting expiration date/li liCollect blood, tissue or other laboratory specimens, log the specimens, and prepare them for testing./li liExplain treatment procedures, medications, diets, wound care instructions and physicians#39; instructions to patients./li liHelp physicians examine and treat patients, handing them instruments and materials or performing such tasks as giving injections and removing sutures./li liUnder Provider direction, authorize drug refills and provide prescription information to pharmacies./li liPrepare treatment rooms for patient examinations, keeping the rooms neat and clean./li liInspects sterile items prior to opening and lay supplies out on sterile field in an organized manner/li liAssist physician with surgical procedure while maintaining sterile field/li liAssess the patientrsquo;s condition throughout the exam, procedure or surgery according to the facilityrsquo;s policies and notify physician and RN of any indication of distress/li liResponsible for cleaning room and medical equipment in between each patient and at the end of the day./li liCorrectly disposes of infection waste and biohazard materials/li liSchedule appointments for patients/li liChange dressings on wounds./li liGreet patients arriving at office or clinic./li liContact medical facilities or departments to schedule patients for tests and/or admission./li liInventory and assess the need for instruments, supplies and equipment while keeping the room stocked/li liPerform routine laboratory tests and sample analyses./li liPerforms accurate documentation of all procedures in a timely manner/li liResponds to emergency situations based upon nursing standards, policies, procedures, and protocol by having knowledge of equipment and supplies and is familiar with their location/li liAssist physicians in patient, employee, or visitor medical emergencies and ensure proper documentation per facilityrsquo;s policy./li liInventory and order medical emergency supplies monthly and ensure all equipment is in proper working order./li liAdheres to all policies and procedures in performing job duties and responsibilities while supporting a culture of high quality and great customer service./li liPerforms other duties that may be necessary or in the best interest of the organization./li /ul