Certified Medical Assistant
U.S. Dermatology Partners, Sedalia, MO, United States
Overview
The Medical Assistant is to provide assistance to the licensed-medical provider in multiple settings including the clinic and surgical settings. They are to provide safe, knowledgeable, compassionate individualized care to all patients. Responsible for the following, based on the needs of the organization.
Responsibilities
Serve as a patient advocate during patient exam and treatment
Interview patients to obtain medical information and measure their vital signs, weight, and height
Show patients to examination rooms, procedure rooms or operative rooms and prepare them for the physician
Record patients' medical history, medications, allergies, vital statistics and information such as test results in medical records
Ensure proper consent forms are obtained prior to preparing a patient for treatment
Prepare and administer medications as directed by a physician following safety protocol of right dose, right patient, right route, right drug and noting expiration date
Collect blood, tissue or other laboratory specimens, log the specimens, and prepare them for testing
Explain treatment procedures, medications, diets, wound care instructions and physicians' instructions to patients
Help physicians examine and treat patients, handing them instruments and materials or performing such tasks as giving injections and removing sutures
Under provider direction, authorize drug refills and provide prescription information to pharmacies
Prepare treatment rooms for patient examinations, keeping the rooms neat and clean
Inspects sterile items prior to opening and lay supplies out on sterile field in an organized manner
Assist physician with surgical procedure while maintaining sterile field
Assess the patient’s condition throughout the exam, procedure or surgery according to the facility’s policies and notify physician and RN of any indication of distress
Responsible for cleaning room and medical equipment in between each patient and at the end of the day
Correctly disposes of infection waste and biohazard materials
Schedule appointments for patients
Change dressings on wounds
Greet patients arriving at office or clinic
Contact medical facilities or departments to schedule patients for tests and/or admission
Inventory and assess the need for instruments, supplies and equipment while keeping the room stocked
Perform routine laboratory tests and sample analyses
Performs accurate documentation of all procedures in a timely manner
Responds to emergency situations based upon nursing standards, policies, procedures, and protocol by having knowledge of equipment and supplies and is familiar with their location
Assist physicians in patient, employee, or visitor medical emergencies and ensure proper documentation per facility’s policy
Inventory and order medical emergency supplies monthly and ensure all equipment is in proper working order
Adheres to all policies and procedures in performing job duties and responsibilities while supporting a culture of high quality and great customer service
Performs other duties that may be necessary or in the best interest of the organization
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The Medical Assistant is to provide assistance to the licensed-medical provider in multiple settings including the clinic and surgical settings. They are to provide safe, knowledgeable, compassionate individualized care to all patients. Responsible for the following, based on the needs of the organization.
Responsibilities
Serve as a patient advocate during patient exam and treatment
Interview patients to obtain medical information and measure their vital signs, weight, and height
Show patients to examination rooms, procedure rooms or operative rooms and prepare them for the physician
Record patients' medical history, medications, allergies, vital statistics and information such as test results in medical records
Ensure proper consent forms are obtained prior to preparing a patient for treatment
Prepare and administer medications as directed by a physician following safety protocol of right dose, right patient, right route, right drug and noting expiration date
Collect blood, tissue or other laboratory specimens, log the specimens, and prepare them for testing
Explain treatment procedures, medications, diets, wound care instructions and physicians' instructions to patients
Help physicians examine and treat patients, handing them instruments and materials or performing such tasks as giving injections and removing sutures
Under provider direction, authorize drug refills and provide prescription information to pharmacies
Prepare treatment rooms for patient examinations, keeping the rooms neat and clean
Inspects sterile items prior to opening and lay supplies out on sterile field in an organized manner
Assist physician with surgical procedure while maintaining sterile field
Assess the patient’s condition throughout the exam, procedure or surgery according to the facility’s policies and notify physician and RN of any indication of distress
Responsible for cleaning room and medical equipment in between each patient and at the end of the day
Correctly disposes of infection waste and biohazard materials
Schedule appointments for patients
Change dressings on wounds
Greet patients arriving at office or clinic
Contact medical facilities or departments to schedule patients for tests and/or admission
Inventory and assess the need for instruments, supplies and equipment while keeping the room stocked
Perform routine laboratory tests and sample analyses
Performs accurate documentation of all procedures in a timely manner
Responds to emergency situations based upon nursing standards, policies, procedures, and protocol by having knowledge of equipment and supplies and is familiar with their location
Assist physicians in patient, employee, or visitor medical emergencies and ensure proper documentation per facility’s policy
Inventory and order medical emergency supplies monthly and ensure all equipment is in proper working order
Adheres to all policies and procedures in performing job duties and responsibilities while supporting a culture of high quality and great customer service
Performs other duties that may be necessary or in the best interest of the organization
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