Medical Assistant

MWD Management, LLC dba • Truckee, CA

12d • $21 - $24

About The Position

The Medical Assistant assists licensed medical providers in clinic and surgical settings, providing safe, knowledgeable, compassionate, individualized patient care. The role may require floating to multiple locations. The listed duties reflect general expectations and are not all-inclusive; other duties may be assigned.

Requirements

• At least one year of experience in a medical setting.
• Current CPR certification.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in a dermatology practice is preferred.
• Medical Assistant certification is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a patient advocate during examinations and treatment.
• Interview patients and obtain medical information; measure vital signs, weight, and height.
• Escort patients to examination, procedure, or operating rooms and prepare them for the physician.
• Record medical histories, medications, allergies, vital statistics, and test results in medical records.
• Ensure proper consent forms are obtained before preparing patients for treatment.
• Prepare and administer medications as directed by a physician, following medication-safety protocols and checking expiration dates.
• Collect, log, and prepare blood, tissue, and other laboratory specimens for testing.
• Explain treatment procedures, medications, diets, wound care, and physician instructions to patients.
• Assist physicians with examinations and treatment by providing instruments and materials and performing tasks such as giving injections and removing sutures.
• Under provider direction, authorize drug refills and provide prescription information to pharmacies.
• Prepare and maintain clean, orderly treatment rooms.
• Inspect sterile items before opening and organize supplies on the sterile field.
• Assist physicians with surgical procedures while maintaining the sterile field.
• Assess patients throughout examinations, procedures, and surgeries according to facility policies; notify the physician and RN of signs of distress.
• Clean rooms and medical equipment between patients and at the end of the day.
• Dispose of infectious waste and biohazard materials correctly.
• Change wound dressings.
• Document all procedures accurately and promptly.
• Maintain patient confidentiality and data integrity in accordance with HIPAA.
• Follow safety policies and procedures while supporting high quality and excellent customer service.
• Participate in department or unit quality-improvement activities.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed