Medical Assistant 1
Core
Multi-skilled medical assistant providing hands-on patient care, clinical support, and administrative tasks under physician supervision in a hospital setting.
Role type
Entry-level Medical Assistant (MA 1)
Builds
Patient care services and clinical support for hospital units
Domain
Healthcare / Clinical Medicine
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
Phlebotomy, vital signs monitoring, EKG administration, basic lab tests, medication administration (non-hospital units only), sterile technique, patient intake, medical documentation, HIPAA compliance, basic medical terminology
Preferred skills
AHA BLS certification, HIV/AIDS training
Technologies
Electronic health records (EHR), hospital information systems
Responsibilities
Prepare exam rooms and assist with physical examinations, perform routine laboratory tests and vital signs, administer medications as directed, schedule patients and complete forms, maintain accurate patient records, sterilize medical instruments, transport patients, provide care instructions and emotional support
Seniority
Entry-level, no prior experience required