Ambulatory Care Assistant - MA
Core
Provide clerical and clinical support to medical staff in an outpatient clinic setting, assisting with patient care, specimen handling, and administrative tasks.
Role type
Ambulatory Care Assistant (Medical Assistant)
Builds
Outpatient clinic operations and patient care services
Domain
Healthcare / Clinical Medicine
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
Patient care support, specimen collection and testing, medication administration under supervision, vital signs collection, medical record management, appointment scheduling, inventory management, chaperoning examinations, data entry
Preferred skills
Medical Assistant registration or certification, 1 year of Medical Assistant or patient care experience
Technologies
Computerized scheduling systems, medical record software, printers, embossers
Responsibilities
Administer prescribed medication under supervision, perform qualitative and quantitative tests on specimens, obtain and document patient specimens, act as chaperone during medical examinations, monitor nurse call system, assist with patient registration and billing data collection, maintain inventory of supplies and equipment, schedule diagnostic and therapeutic procedures
Seniority
Entry-level to Junior, hands-on IC