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About the Role

The Medical Assistant provides assistance to licensed medical providers in clinic and surgical settings, delivering safe, knowledgeable, and compassionate individualized patient care.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a patient advocate during exams and treatments
• Interview patients to obtain medical information and measure vital signs, weight, and height
• Prepare patients for examinations, procedures, or surgeries
• Record medical history, medications, allergies, and test results
• Obtain necessary consent forms
• Prepare and administer medications per physician direction
• Collect, log, and prepare laboratory specimens
• Explain treatment procedures, medications, and care instructions to patients
• Assist physicians with examinations and surgical procedures
• Authorize drug refills and provide prescription information to pharmacies
• Maintain clean and organized treatment rooms
• Inspect sterile items and maintain sterile fields
• Assess patient condition and notify providers of distress
• Clean medical equipment and dispose of biohazard waste
• Schedule patient appointments and tests
• Greet patients upon arrival
• Inventory and stock medical supplies and equipment
• Perform routine laboratory tests and sample analyses
• Document all procedures accurately and timely
• Respond to emergency situations according to facility protocols
• Maintain emergency supplies and equipment

Requirements

• One or more years of experience in a medical setting preferred
• Thorough knowledge of medical terminology
• Knowledge of sterile technique, anatomy, and medications
• Detail-oriented with a professional and reliable attitude
• Ability to follow verbal and written instructions
• Effective English communication skills
• Basic to intermediate mathematical and analytical ability
• Basic to intermediate computer operation skills
• Knowledge of state and federal regulations and HIPAA guidelines

Skills

• Medical terminology
• Sterile technique
• Patient assessment
• Medication administration
• Laboratory specimen collection
• Microsoft Excel
• Microsoft Word
• Microsoft Outlook
• Organizational skills

Location

• Austin, TX 78723

Work Type

• Full Time

Experience Level

• 1+ year experience preferred

Salary/Compensations

• $17.00 - $19.00 Hourly