GENERAL SUMMARY OF DUTIES: Assistants to physicians, sharing some duties of patient support specialist, provides general patient support and manage scheduling of patients. Performs data entry in electronic medical records.

SUPERVISION EXERCISED: None

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Perform clinical procedures as assigned by physicians/providers
• Answers and route incoming calls, as appropriate. Take messages when necessary.
• Assist physicians with procedures and treatments
• Process patients through initial brief assessments
• Follow-up on all patients
• Measure - report and document vital signs; obtain temperatures
• Perform patient assessments
• Perform laboratory tests
• Perform daily testing on equipment as delegated
• Ensure safety and cleanliness in patient areas.
• Demonstrate competency in instrument cleaning, wrapping/packaging, and sterilization
• Perform sterilization and infection control activities as required by the organization
• Cross train with administrative patient support staff
• Perform JCAHO and OSHA related duties as assigned
• Other job duties as assigned by Clinical Site Manager

QUALIFICATIONS: To perform this job successfully, an individual must have had formal medical assistant training, knowledge of current clinic practices for a medical assistant and exhibit excellent written and communication skills.

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE: Must have or be eligible for a current Medical Assistant Certification; must have completed Medical Assistant training in an accredited Medical Assistant program with phlebotomy being a part of the program; computer skills