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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 patient exam and treatment.
• Interview patients to obtain medical information and measure 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.
• 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.
• Assist physicians with examining and treating patients, handing them instruments and materials or performing tasks like giving injections and removing sutures.
• Authorize drug refills and provide prescription information to pharmacies under Provider direction.
• Prepare treatment rooms for patient examinations, keeping the rooms neat and clean.
• Inspect 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 and notify physician and RN of any indication of distress.
• Clean room and medical equipment in between each patient and at the end of the day.
• Dispose of infection waste and biohazard materials correctly.
• 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.
• Perform accurate documentation of all procedures in a timely manner.
• Respond to emergency situations based upon nursing standards, policies, procedures, and protocol.
• 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.
• Adhere to all policies and procedures while supporting a culture of high quality and great customer service.
• Perform other duties that may be necessary or in the best interest of the organization.

Requirements

• One (1)+ year experience in a medical setting, preferred.

Skills

• Medical terminology
• Sterile technique
• Anatomy
• Medications
• Detail oriented
• Professional attitude
• Reliable
• Management skills
• Organizational skills
• Ability to follow or provide verbal & written instructions
• Sufficient grammar and spelling skills
• Interpersonal skills
• Customer service
• Team support
• Effective communication in English (verbally and in writing)
• Mathematical ability
• Analytical ability
• Basic to intermediate problem solving
• Basic to intermediate computer operation
• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel, Word, and Outlook
• Knowledge of systems relating to job function
• Knowledge of state and federal regulations
• General understanding of HIPAA guidelines

Location

• Austin-Jollyville - Austin, TX 78759

Work Type

• Full Time