What are the responsibilities and job description for the Medical Assistant - Days - McAdory, AL position at Children's of Alabama?
Position is Full-time, Days, M-F, 8 am - 5 pm and Saturdays on a rotation from 8 am - noon
Summary
- Responsible for providing support to physicians and nursing staff and receiving patients and their families
Responsibilities
- Call and accompany the patient from the waiting room to the exam room. Triage patient obtaining a brief history, the reason for the visit, and other procedures needed to prepare the patient for the physician’s exam.
- Perform capillary/venipuncture
- Perform audiograms and visual exams as required
- Collect urine specimens from patients as needed
- Performs and results strep tests as needed
- Documents on the results of all lab procedures performed
- Prepares and submits medical instruments for sterilization as needed
- Cleans and sanitizes exam room between patients
- Fill out forms (immunization, school, work, daycare, sports, WIC, etc.) as required
- Report any supplies needed for her immediate position to the supervisor
- Maintain an orderly patient flow by helping direct the physician and coordinating the movement between the lab and x-ray
- Perform and graph peak flows.
- Perform other responsibilities as needed.
Education with Equivalent Qualifications:
- High School Diploma Graduate or Equivalent
- 3 Years of job experience as Staff Level with specialization in the field of Administrative or Clerical