Medical Assistant

Summary

• Position Summary
  • Medical Assistants will triage patients, draw blood or collect other specimens and prepare them for transport to Candler Lab. MA also assist with scheduling appointments for provider orders for imaging, diagnostic and other hospital tests. MA will assist the provider with injections and gynecological procedures.
• Education
  • Certificate of Healthcare - Required
• Experience
  • 1 Year Within a clinic or practice preferred - Preferred
• License & Certification
  • Professional Certification - Required
• Core Job Functions
  • Triage appropriately with gathering the expected data: weight, height, BP, social/family, medical histories.  Updates medicine list.  Performs PHQ9/GAD7.  Inquires about specific issue for visit. 
  • Performs labs appropriately. Follows procedures as outlined.  Readies the specimens for pick up.
  • Calls patients for normal test results, assists with calls regarding refills.  Return calls to patients for providers.
  • Monitors and list needs of medical supplies. Pays attention to expiration dates.  Inventories new orders and restocks closet and exam rooms.