MEDICAL ASSISTANT

Description:

As a Medical Assistant you will be responsible for providing administrative and clinical support to ensure efficient operation of the medical office. You will support the providers and patients through a variety of tasks related to patient care management, organization and communication.

The target is to complete all activities accurately, with high quality and in a timely manner.

Requirements:

Below is a list of job typical MA job requirements:

• Record patients' medical history, vital statistics, or information such as test results in electronic medical records (EMR).
• Prepare treatment rooms for patient examinations, keeping the rooms neat and clean.
• Interview patients to obtain medical information and measure their vital signs, weight, and height.
• Authorize drug refills and provide prescription information to pharmacies.
• Clean and sterilize instruments and dispose of contaminated supplies.
• Prepare and administer medications as directed by a physician.
• Show patients to examination rooms and prepare them for the physician.
• Explain treatment procedures, medications, diets, or physicians' instructions to patients.
• Respond to patient messages
• Assist with prescription refill
• Ability to maintain confidentiality under HIPAA Standards
• Interact with patients professionally and respond to patient inquiries in a professional and polite manner
• Scan medical records in a timely manner
• Maintain a positive working relationship with pharmaceutical reps and employees

*** Prior Endocrinology knowledge is a plus.