Medical Assistant - Saline Specialty Clinic

Medical assistants must have knowledge of: 
• Healthcare field and medical specialty 
• Medical terminology 
• Grammar, spelling, and punctuation 
• Knowledge of Electronic Health Records (EHRs)

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent, some college preferred

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations  

Medical Assistant Certificate (if applicable)

BLS CPR preferred

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties or task may be requested or assigned by immediate supervisor, his/her designee, or other management/supervisor.

• Assist physician and midlevels in exam rooms 
• Escort patients to exam rooms, interviews patients, measure vital signs, including weight, blood pressure, pulse, temperature, and document all information in patient’s chart 
• Give instructions to patients as instructed by physician or midlevel
• Ensure all related reports, labs and information is filed is available in patients’ medical records prior to their appointment 
• Keep exam rooms stocked with adequate medical supplies, maintain instruments, prepare sterilization as required 
• Take telephone messages and provide feedback and answers to patient/physician/pharmacy calls 
• Triage and process messages from patients and front office staff to physicians and or midlevel staff