Medical Assistant- Patient Duties

Twentynine Palms

Published 15 hours ago

Job Specific Position Duties: The duties include, but are not limited to the following:

CORE Duties:

  • Prepare examination rooms prior to patient's arrival.
  • Assist with patient check-ins, admissions, discharges, and transfers as directed.
  • Check patient's vital signs, to include temperature, respiration, pulse, weight, blood pressure, and pulse oximeter reading.
  • Obtain and document patient's current medical history, drug history, chief complaints, allergies and vital signs on the correct form.
  • Perform diagnostic procedures when ordered.
  • Maintain examination room stock levels and perform routine maintenance of examination rooms.
  • Complete lab and x-ray requisitions in accordance with clinic policies.
  • Enter demographic data into the computer upon patient check-in; enter diagnosis and departing time when patient is released.

Work Schedule:

Monday - Friday, 8.5 hours between 7:00am and 6:30pm
No Weekends, No Holidays
No Call, No Call-Back

Minimum Qualifications:

* Education: Graduate from a medical assistant training program accredited by one of the following programs: Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges (ACCSC); Accrediting Council for Independent Colleges and Schools (ACICS); Accrediting Council for Continuing Education and Training (ACCET); or Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges (ACCJC). or Graduate from a medical assistant training program accredited by Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP) or the Accrediting Bureau of Health Education Schools (ABHES) of the American Medical Technologists or a formal medical services training program of the United States Armed Forces.

* Experience: Minimum 6 months experience as a Medical Assistant after graduation

* License: None

* Board Certification: certification by NHA or other formal certifying program required

* Life Support Certifications: BLS

* Security: Must be able to pass a Government background check and obtain a Government security clearance.

Full time

Associate

Twentynine Palms