Medical Assistant
Core
Assists physicians in delivering high-quality patient care and supporting practice operations.
Role type
Medical Assistant
Builds
Patient care services and clinical support for primary care practices
Domain
Healthcare / Primary Care
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
patient care, clinical procedures, injections, patient education, scheduling, inventory management, infection control, HIPAA compliance, BLS certification, Medical Assistant certification
Preferred skills
none stated
Technologies
none stated
Responsibilities
Assists with direct patient care and clinical tasks; Performs routine clinical procedures including EKGs, rapid strep testing, urine testing, spirometry, and nebulizer treatments; Administers injections including vaccines and medications; Provides patient education and guidance; Schedules and tracks patient referrals and pre-authorizations; Monitors vaccine refrigeration temperatures; Maintains inventory of medications and supplies; Follows safety and infection-control practices; Protects patient privacy and confidentiality.
Seniority
Entry-level