Medical Assistant

Company Description

Family practice center with five locations providing cutting edge medicine with a personal touch to patients of all ages. Our Beaumont doctors check, test, monitor, vaccinate, x-ray, prevent, screen, manage, diagnose and treat you like family.

Job Description

Summary

Perform administrative and certain clinical duties under the direction of a physician. Administrative duties may include documenting/maintaining medical records and calling in prescriptions. Clinical duties may include taking and recording vital signs and medical histories, preparing patients for examination, IV/Blood draw, ECG, office diagnostic testing, x-rays, splinting/wound care and administering medications as directed by physician.

Job Duties •

Record patients' medical history, vital statistics, or information such as test results in medical records. • 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. • Show patients to examination rooms and prepare them for the physician. • Prepare and administer medications as directed by a physician. • Obtain ECG’s, take x-rays, start IV’s, splint injuries, clean wounds, etc. • Collect blood, tissue, or other laboratory specimens, log the specimens, and prepare them for testing. • Authorize prescription information to pharmacies. • Clean and sterilize instruments and dispose of contaminated supplies. • Perform routine laboratory tests and sample analyses.

Qualifications

Qualifications and Education

• High School Graduate or GED • Minimum one to two years’ experience in the medical field as a Medical Assistant • Medical Assistant Certificate preferred • Strong knowledge of medical terminology • Demonstrated computer skills for documenting patient care in an electronic medical record • Ability to communicate effectively in person, on the telephone, and in writing • Ability to work independently and as a team • Ability to read and comprehend patient medical charts, medical terminology, prescription medications, and physician messages • Proficient in ECG’s, X- Rays, PFT, blood draws Experience in family practice a plus

Additional Information

 Full-Time Must be available Monday through Friday varying schedule from 8 AM to 6:30 PM.

In accordance with HIPAA, this position must maintain the confidentiality of the patient in all circumstances as well as company confidentiality. Ensures the confidentiality of data collected and stored is maintained. This description is intended to provide basic guidelines for meeting job requirements. Responsibilities, knowledge, skills abilities, and working conditions may change as needs evolve. The Center provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, amnesty, or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws. The Center complies with applicable state and local laws governing non-discrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities