Scribe / Medical Assistant
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About The Position
The Medical Assistant greets patients upon entry, performs check in and check out functions, escorts patients to exam room and preps patients to see medical provider (collects vital signs, patient social history, and medication history). Under the supervision of a Physician, Mid-Level Provider, and Practice Manager and/or Lead Medical Assistant, the Medical Assistant handles front desk duties; checking patient in and out, verifying insurance for walk-in patients, answering calls. They maintain patients' accounts and records, word processing, and scheduling of patients. The role involves taking patient histories and vital signs, preparing patients for examination and/or procedures, assisting the physician and mid-level provider with examinations and treatments, performing selected diagnostic tests as directed by the physician, and assisting physicians and mid-levels during examinations. Additionally, the Medical Assistant collects and prepares laboratory specimens, performs basic laboratory tests such as AccuCheck (blood sugar), sterilizes medical instruments as appropriate, prepares and administers medications as directed by a physician (IM injections), draws blood, removes sutures, enters data into patient's electronic record, and arranges for hospital admissions and laboratory services. They perform all job duties assigned by any provider and leadership within the scope of a Medical Assistant.
