Medical Assistant
About The Position
The Medical Assistant is responsible for performing delegated nursing functions under the direction of the department manager and clinical nurses. This position is responsible for assisting with direct patient care and clerical duties that are an essential function in the coordination of optimal patient care, including, but not limited to scheduling patients, patient hygiene/toileting, mobility assistance, interdepartmental transportation, vital signs, charting, ordering supplies, cleaning and stocking patient areas, chart audits and interaction with all areas of the department.
Requirements
- High school diploma (or equivalent)
- Successful completion of a Medical Assistant training course at a vocational/technical school.
Nice To Haves
- Successful completion of a Medical Assistant externship
- Two (2) or more years of job-related experience
Responsibilities
- Performing delegated nursing functions under the direction of the department manager and clinical nurses.
- Assisting with direct patient care.
- Performing clerical duties essential for coordinating optimal patient care.
- Scheduling patients.
- Assisting with patient hygiene/toileting.
- Assisting with patient mobility.
- Providing interdepartmental transportation.
- Taking vital signs.
- Charting patient information.
- Ordering supplies.
- Cleaning and stocking patient areas.
- Conducting chart audits.
- Interacting with all areas of the department.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
