Job Description

Responsibilities/Duties:
 Records patient’s history, obtains patient vital signs, height, and weight. Communicates pertinent
assessment information to the multidisciplinary team.
 Greets and rooms patients, prepares patients for examinations, including explanations and expected
duration. Assists providers during exams or procedures, including instrument arrangement and appropriate
disposal or preparation of instruments for sterilization. Collects and prepares laboratory specimens;
assures delivery to laboratory personnel for timely diagnostic testing. Administers medications including
oral, sub Q, IM, otic, ophthalmic, buccal, or rectal. Completes EKGs and phlebotomy as needed, maintains
treatment rooms.
 Evaluates the understanding of patient/family explanations. Communicates understanding deficits to the
RN or provider as needed.
 Documents patient assessment findings, patient interventions including medications administered, patient
responses, and communication of information to patients, providers, or family members in an effective &
timely manner in the electronic medical record.
 Provides care within the context of excellent service to patients, families, and co-workers; takes
responsibility for anticipating, understanding, and satisfying needs while striving to exceed expectations.
Excellent service includes treating everyone in the workplace with respect and dignity.
 Functions within the scope of Medical Assistant practice, notifies supervising licensed personnel of
abnormal findings, patient safety issues, patient/family concerns, or any other pertinent information
necessary for the delivery of collaborative and safe patient care.
 Assures patient care and work environments demonstrate safety standards and decrease the likelihood of
error or harm to patients; takes corrective action as needed to modify potentially unsafe areas promptly.
Adheres to infection prevention best practices.
 Demonstrates effective communication with patients, families, physicians, and co-workers, including:
active listening, honesty, ability to convey information, openness to thoughts and ideas expressed by
others.
 Assists new employees with the process of orientation or students in their acquisition of clinical skills.
 Other duties as assigned.
Management reserves the right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job. This job description is
subject to change at any time with or without notice.
Education/Experience:
 High School Diploma or equivalent
 Completion of Medical Assistant program
 Current Medical Assistant Certification
 BLS required prior to providing patient care