Medical Assistant

We are in search for the BESTMedical Assistants in the area!

pay is based on URGENT CARE experience. Range is $15-20/HR

Provides general nursing care to patients in outpatient clinic setting by performing the following duties.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Register patients effectively and accurately
• Verify Insurances and collect, copay, coinsurance as indicated
• Ensure lobby and work area clean, safe and stocked
• Call backs and patient communication
• Accurately maintain patient information
• Register workers compensation and occupational medicine patients
• schedule referrals and appointments
• Ensure work area is neat and clean, fully stocked and put away.
• Manage difficult and emotional customer situations.
• Demonstrate accuracy and thoroughness.
• Maintain complete and accurate documentation.
• Observe safety and security procedures; promote a safe and pleasant work environment.
• Report potentially unsafe conditions to management.
• Respond to all patient messages; documenting conversations in electronic medical records system, assist with any patient discharging duties and share responsibility of call back sheets.
• Regular attendance to ensure efficient clinic operations.
• Other duties and responsibilities as assigned.

• PHLEBOTOMY and INJECTIONS IM, SQ, ID
• WOUND CARE
• EKG
• VITAL SIGNS
• MED ORDERS AND
• SPECIMEN COLLECTIONS
• TRIAGE AND DISCHARGING PATIENTS
• EAR LAVAGES
• EYE CARE
• SPLINTING / TEMP CASTING
• OTHER DUTIES AS ASSIGNED

• Ensure all ordered tests are performed accurately and in a timely manner.
• Administer prescribed medications and treatments in accordance with approved nursing techniques.
• Maintain awareness of comfort and needs of the patient.
• Properly start lab equipment daily; Perform maintenance on equipment as scheduled.
• Maintain daily log; document all requests and results of lab work accurately.
• Draw blood from patient’s finger, ear lobe, or vein, observing principles of asepsis to obtain blood samples.
• Perform laboratory tests according to written instructions.
• Perform daily quality control and cleaning procedures according to guidelines.
• Order and stock supplies weekly.
• Respond to all lab messages and call back requests; share responsibility of call back sheets.
• Utilize lab software, as well as any lab equipment according to the proper procedure and instruction.
• Collect specimen from the patient utilizing the approved equipment, sequence and procedure.
• Observe patient, record significant conditions and reactions, and notify supervisor or physician of patient’s condition and reaction to drugs, treatments, and significant incidents.
• Respond to life saving situations based upon nursing standards, policies, procedures, and protocol.
• Perform all drug screening procedures in accordance with established rules and regulations.
• Ensure patient immunizations are appropriate, well documented and administered using approved nursing techniques.
• Conduct physician referrals as well as service pre-certifications on an as needed basis.
• Document nursing history and physical assessment of patients.
• Rotate among various clinical services such as lab, nursing and x-ray.
• Prepare rooms; sterilize instruments, equipment, and supplies for procedures.