Medical Assistant-General Surgery-Forbes Hospital
Core
Assists providers in the examination, treatment, and health care planning for patients within a general surgery clinical practice setting.
Role type
Medical Assistant
Builds
Patient care coordination and office operations
Domain
Healthcare / General Surgery
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
Patient vital signs measurement, EHR documentation, Medication administration, Instrument sterilization, Lab controls, Patient scheduling and rooming, Telephone follow-up
Preferred skills
Associate's Degree, Medical Assistant Certification (NHA, AAMA, AMT, NCCT, AMCA)
Responsibilities
Prepares and rooms patients, obtains vital signs and updates medication lists, performs back office testing, assists with examinations and procedures, administers medications, documents in EHR, cleans and sterilizes instruments, performs lab controls, provides patient follow-up via preferred methods, ensures inventory of medical supplies.
Seniority
Entry-level