Title: Medical Assistant - Urgent Care
Responsibilities:
- The Medical Assistant will assist the medical team in the treatment and care of patients.
- Organizing clinic flow, including patient and document flow in order to maximize efficiencies in patient care and record keeping in the medical clinic.
- Takes and records temperature, blood pressure, pulse and respiration rates.
- Prepares patients for and assists with examinations.
- Administers injections and medications, audiometer, vision testing and performs EKGs.
- Performs routine lab testing (urine, HCT).
- Assists with medical procedures and minor surgeries.
- Dresses wounds and incisions.
- Administers specified medication and notes time and amount of patient charts.
- Maintains records of vital statistics, immunizations, and lab specimens. Lab reports and other pertinent data regarding patient care.
- Relays physician's instructions to patients.
- Gives specific patient education on diabetes self-care and wound care.
- Coordinates services with other health care providers.
- Prepares examination/treatment rooms for patient use.
- Cleans and sterilizes instruments and equipment.
- Maintains stock of supplies and medications in rooms.
- Participate in public health and outreach programs.
- Performs related tasks as directed.