Medical Assistant
Core
Unlicensed medical professional performing routine administrative and clinical tasks to support primary care teams and patient flow.
Role type
Medical Assistant (Float)
Builds
Primary care services for a specific patient population
Domain
Healthcare / Primary Care
Deliverable
physical/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; catalog and communicate patient needs to clinical personnel; prepare patients for examinations and perform routine screening tests; perform non-critical medical and therapeutic procedures; administer medications and change dressings; process patient phone messages and relay information; provide health coaching to support healthy lifestyle choices
Seniority
Entry-level to Mid-level, hands-on IC