What are the responsibilities and job description for the Medical Assistant position at Vista Healthcare?
A Medical Assistant is responsible for assisting the physician in providing care to their patients.
Job Duties:
- Takes vitals on all patients as required
- Obtains and updates all patient information as needed
- Assists patients as necessary
- Able to give injections and vaccinations to patients
- Organizational skills and prioritizing a must along with a great work ethic
- Must be willing to work in other areas as needed
- Preparing treatment rooms for patient examinations, keeping the rooms neat and clean.
- Clean and sterilize instruments and dispose of contaminated supplies.
- Keep supplies ready by inventorying stock; placing orders; verifying receipt.
- Organize and arrange examining-room instruments and equipment, purchase and maintain supplies and equipment, and keep waiting and examining rooms neat and clean.
- Call patient back and room patient into exam room.
- Verify patient information by interviewing patient and reviewing medical history; updating medical history; confirming purpose of visit.
- Prepare patients for examination by performing preliminary physical tests; taking blood pressure, weight, and temperature; reporting patient history summary.
- Help physicians examine and treat patients, handing them instruments and materials along with documenting the visit along with services performed in EMR software. Stay attentive during patient visit!
- Schedule procedures in office or by making arrangements with the surgical center; verifying times with patients; preparing charts, pre-admission and consent forms.
- Counsels patients by transmitting physician's orders and questions and explaining treatment procedures, medications and physicians' instructions to patients.
- Authorize drug refills and provide prescription information to pharmacies.
- Contact medical facilities or departments to schedule patients for tests and/or admission.
- Provide pre operative and post operative discharge care.
Requirements:
- Must have high school diploma or GED
- Positive attitude
- Team player
- Excellent communication and customer service skills
- Computer and phone skills
- Must be willing to obtain BLS certification within 30 days of hire
- Healthcare Experience
- Prior Medical Assistant Experience is preferred but not required
- Medical Assistant Certification preferred but not required
- Computer Proficiency is required.
- Scribe Training (Preferred)