Certified Medical Assistant - Torrance, United States - Make You Well

Description

• Have the ability to perform draw blood and administer injections as needed.
• Must be able to multitask in a high paced environment and always maintain professionalism with patients and staff.
• Be able to effectively communicate with both staff and patients and have thorough knowledge of the meaning and use of medical terminology and abbreviations.
• Have basic computer skills using EMR system.
• Must recognize a sense of urgency, not easily overwhelmed.

• Performs general patient care by following established standards and procedures.
• Greets and prepares patients for the health care provider.
• Obtains and record vital signs including, but not limited to blood pressure, temperature, pulse, respiration, height, weight, drug allergies, and current medications and presenting problem.
• Administers ordered medications and/or vaccines via oral, injection, topical, rectal, ophthalmic, and/or inhalant administration.
• Required to draw and collect blood samples from patients and prepare specimens for laboratory analysis.
• Documents patient plan(s) of care, tests and examination results in the medical record as directed by the provider.
• Communicates with patient regarding test results and plan of care by phone or mail as directed by physician.
• Prepares, cleans, and sterilizes instruments and maintains equipment, disposing of contaminated items according to protocol. Keeps patient exam rooms stocked, clean and orderly.
• May work in the front office, as well as perform other duties as assigned by practice manager, more senior staff, or as requested by healthcare provider(s).