Medical Assistant
UNITED MEDICAL DOCTORS MASTER•Corona, CA
•$23 - $25
About The Position
The Medical Assistant performs routine administrative and clinical tasks that help physicians’ and other health practitioners’ offices run smoothly. The role also coordinates clinic patient flow and patient work-ups, prepares exam rooms, and performs basic patient care activities.
Requirements
- High school diploma or GED.
- Ability to function in a high-stress, physically demanding setting.
- Knowledge of health care regulations and preventative measures, including HIPAA confidentiality and infection spread.
- Exemplary customer service experience, including client relationships and job knowledge.
- Excellent oral and written communication skills.
- Manual dexterity, precision control, and arm-hand steadiness.
- Empathy with patients and ability to maintain confidentiality.
Nice To Haves
- Associate degree in Medical Assisting preferred.
- Minimum two years of experience working in an ambulatory clinic or medical office setting preferred.
Responsibilities
- Record patients’ medical histories, vital statistics, and information such as test results in medical records.
- Interview patients to obtain medical information and measure vital signs, weight, and height.
- Prepare treatment rooms for examinations and keep them neat and clean.
- Collect blood, tissue, and other laboratory specimens; log and prepare specimens for testing.
- Operate x-ray, electrocardiogram (EKG), or other equipment to administer routine diagnostic tests.
- Explain treatment procedures, medications, diets, and physicians’ instructions to patients.
- Perform general office duties, such as answering telephones, taking dictation, and completing insurance forms.
- Clean and sterilize instruments and dispose of contaminated supplies.
- Maintain inventory of test kits and order supplies for kits when necessary.
- Assist physicians with patient examinations and treatment, including handing them instruments or materials, giving injections, or removing sutures.
- Protect patient information and confidentiality by safeguarding medical records and completing diagnostic and procedure coding.
- Greet and check in patients arriving at the office or clinic.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
High school or GED
