Medical Assistant (Unpaid Externship)
Core
Unlicensed medical professional performing routine administrative and clinical tasks to support primary care for a specific patient population.
Role type
Medical Assistant (Unpaid Externship)
Builds
Primary care services for seniors and general patients
Domain
Healthcare / Primary Care
Deliverable
clinical work
Required skills
vital signs measurement, patient history recording, phlebotomy, basic waived lab tests, medication administration, CPR, medical documentation, health coaching, EMR system usage
Preferred skills
geriatric patient experience, EMR system experience
Technologies
ChenMed Rx system, Microsoft Office Suite
Responsibilities
Measure and record patient vital signs; perform non-critical medical and therapeutic procedures under physician supervision; administer medications and change dressings; collect lab specimens and perform basic waived lab tests; provide health coaching and follow up with patients; maintain supplies and sterilize instruments; process patient communications and call prescriptions
Seniority
Entry-level, hands-on IC