Medical Assistant

Position Summary
The Medical Assistant will support the patient care treatment process by assisting the physicians, nurse practitioners and other clinical staff in the appropriate delivery of patient care services.

• May be expected to perform multiple advanced clinical support tasks without supervision.

• Collect and prepare laboratory specimens, dispose of contaminated supplies, and sterilize medical instruments.

• Arrange examining-room instruments and equipment, maintain supplies and equipment, and keep waiting and examining rooms neat and clean.

• Verifies patient information by interviewing patient; recording medical history; confirming purpose of visit.

• Prepares patients for examination by performing preliminary physical tests; taking blood pressure, weight, and temperature; reporting patient history summary.