GENERAL SUMMARY:
Under direct supervision of the provider and nursing leadership, the Medical Assistant performs a variety of administrative and clinical tasks to assist in the quality and compassionate care provided to patients.
These duties may include but are not limited to:
•The greeting and escorting of patients to the exam room,
•Obtaining medical histories, the measurement
•Recording of vital signs,
•Preparing patients for an examination/procedure,
•Assisting the provider during the examination/procedure.
EDUCATION/REQUIRED:
•High school diploma or G.E.D. equivalent.
EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:
•Basic computer knowledge and keyboarding skills preferred.
•Ability to perform a wide variety of clinical skills as related to ambulatory patient care preferred.
•Ability to problem-solve preferred.
•Possess effective interpersonal and communication skills preferred.
•EPIC (Electronic Medical Record) experience preferred.
Additional Requirements:
•Graduate of a Medical Assistant program with completion of a formal clinical externship (160 hour minimum).
•OR Graduate from a Medical Assistant program without completion of a clinical externship but with a minimum one-year experience in clinical medical assisting within the past five (5) years.
•OR Current Professionally Recognized Medical Assistant Certification with a minimum of five (5) years of experience in clinical medical assisting. OR Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN). OR Licensed Paramedic/Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) with at least one-year clinical experience in clinical medical setting within the past five (5) years.
•OR Military trained medical personnel with at least one-year clinical experience in clinical medical setting within the past five (5) years.
CERTIFICATIONS/LICENSURES REQUIRED:
•Current BLS-C upon hire or successful completion by end of orientation.