Medical Assistant

## Description
Under the direction of the Unit Staff Manager the Medical Assistant offers assistance to the providers for necessary patient care services within the scope of the clinic.
**Essential Duties and Responsibilities**

• Greets all patients in a professional and friendly manner.
• Takes vital signs of patients: height, weight, blood pressure, indicates reason for visit, brief review of medical history and prepares patients for examination by provider.
• Obtains records and performs indicated "in-house" lab tests, immunization, hemoccult and any other tests as ordered by a provider. Obtains results for providers when necessary.
• Performs Rapid HIV testing.
• Performs EKG’s as ordered by a provider.
• Completes necessary document accurately for all lab work.
• Provides assistance to provider during physical examination and/or specialty procedures as needed.
• Completes & enters data into patient’s records and submits all forms in a timely manner.
• Maintains medical unit supplies in laboratory and exam rooms.
• Attends and participates in meetings as required.
• Other duties as assigned

## Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent
• Certification in Medical Assistant
• Certification in CPR
• Minimum one year of Medical Assistant experience
• Ability to work with people of diverse cultural, educational, social, and economic backgrounds.
• Ability to work independently and a self-starter with minimal supervision
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Excellent organizational skills
• Computer proficiency