Medical Assistant
Core
Unlicensed medical professional providing routine administrative and clinical tasks to support primary care physicians in delivering comprehensive care to a specific patient population.
Role type
Medical Assistant (Care Promoter 1)
Builds
Primary care services for a defined patient population
Domain
Healthcare / Primary Care
Deliverable
clinical work
Required skills
vital signs measurement, patient history documentation, phlebotomy, basic waived lab tests, medication administration, CPR, medical terminology, EMR system proficiency, health coaching
Preferred skills
geriatric patient experience, EMR system experience
Technologies
ChenMed Rx, Microsoft Office Suite (Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, Excel)
Responsibilities
Measure and record patient vital signs; prepare patients for examinations and perform routine screening tests; collect phlebotomy and lab specimens; administer medications and perform basic first aid; process patient communications and relay information to physicians; provide health coaching and follow-up calls; maintain supplies and sterilize instruments.
Seniority
Entry-level to Junior, hands-on IC