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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.
- Prepare patients for examination by showing them to appropriate rooms.
- Record patients' medical history, medications, allergies, vital statistics, and test results in medical records.
- Ensure proper consent forms are obtained prior to preparing a patient for treatment.
- Administer medications as directed by a physician, following safety protocols.
- Collect, log, and prepare laboratory specimens for testing.
- Explain treatment procedures, medications, diets, and wound care instructions to patients.
- Assist physicians with patient examinations and treatments, including giving injections and removing sutures.
- Authorize drug refills and provide prescription information to pharmacies under provider direction.
- Prepare and maintain treatment rooms, ensuring they are neat, clean, and stocked.
- Assist physicians with surgical procedures while maintaining a sterile field.
- Assess patient condition throughout exams, procedures, or surgeries and notify the physician of any distress.
- Clean rooms and medical equipment between patients and at the end of the day.
- Dispose of infectious waste and biohazard materials correctly.
- Schedule patient appointments.
- Change dressings on wounds.
- Greet patients upon arrival.
- Contact medical facilities to schedule patient tests or admissions.
- Inventory and order medical supplies and equipment, ensuring rooms are stocked.
- Perform routine laboratory tests and sample analyses.
- Accurately document all procedures in a timely manner.
- Respond to emergency situations based on nursing standards and protocols.
- Assist physicians in medical emergencies and ensure proper documentation.
- Inventory and order medical emergency supplies monthly and ensure equipment is in working order.
- Adhere to all policies and procedures while supporting a culture of high quality and customer service.
- Perform other duties as necessary for the organization.
Requirements
- One (1)+ year experience in a medical setting is preferred.
Skills
- Medical terminology
- Sterile technique
- Anatomy
- Medications
- Detail oriented
- Professional attitude
- Reliability
- Management and 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 (verbal and written)
- Mathematical and/or analytical ability
- 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, TX
Work Type
- Full Time
Experience Level
- 1+ year experience
Salary/Compensations
- $17.00 - $19.00 Hourly