Medical Assistant

Vista Healthcare•St. George, UT

6d•Onsite

About The Position

A Medical Assistant is responsible for assisting the physician in providing care to their patients. This role involves a variety of duties to ensure smooth patient flow and accurate record-keeping.

Requirements

Must have high school diploma or GED
Positive attitude
Team player
Excellent communication and customer service skills
Computer and phone skills
Must be willing to obtain BLS certification within 30 days of hire
Healthcare Experience
Computer Proficiency is required.

Nice To Haves

Organizational skills and prioritizing a must along with a great work ethic
Must be willing to work in other areas as needed
Prior Medical Assistant Experience is preferred but not required
Medical Assistant Certification preferred but not required
Scribe Training (Preferred)

Responsibilities

Takes vitals on all patients as required
Obtains and updates all patient information as needed
Assists patients as necessary
Able to give injections and vaccinations to patients
Preparing treatment rooms for patient examinations, keeping the rooms neat and clean.
Clean and sterilize instruments and dispose of contaminated supplies.
Keep supplies ready by inventorying stock; placing orders; verifying receipt.
Organize and arrange examining-room instruments and equipment, purchase and maintain supplies and equipment, and keep waiting and examining rooms neat and clean.
Call patient back and room patient into exam room.
Verify patient information by interviewing patient and reviewing medical history; updating medical history; confirming purpose of visit.
Prepare patients for examination by performing preliminary physical tests; taking blood pressure, weight, and temperature; reporting patient history summary.
Help physicians examine and treat patients, handing them instruments and materials along with documenting the visit along with services performed in EMR software.
Stay attentive during patient visit!
Schedule procedures in office or by making arrangements with the surgical center; verifying times with patients; preparing charts, pre-admission and consent forms.
Counsels patients by transmitting physician's orders and questions and explaining treatment procedures, medications and physicians' instructions to patients.
Authorize drug refills and provide prescription information to pharmacies.
Contact medical facilities or departments to schedule patients for tests and/or admission.
Provide pre operative and post operative discharge care.