Medical Assistant

Job Description

Medical Assistant

THE MISSION OF BELLA HEALTH + WELLNESS IS TO EMBRACE THE DIGNITY OF EVERY PERSON BY PROMOTING HEALING AND WELLNESS THROUGH A NATURAL AND SCIENTIFIC APPROACH WITH SINCERE COMPASSION FOR LIFE.

Assists physicians, nurses, and other medical staff by performing administrative and clinical duties under the direction of a physician. Administrative duties may include scheduling appointments, and maintaining medical records. Clinical duties may include, such as preparing the treatment room for patient exams, recording patient medical history, and cleaning and sterilizing medical equipment.

Core Responsibilities/Key Accountabilities

Escort patients to exam rooms, interviews patients, measure vital signs, including weight, blood pressure, pulse, temperature, and document all information in patient's chart.

Ensure all related reports, labs and information is filled out and available in patients' medical records prior to their appointment

Secures patient information and maintains patient confidence by completing and safeguarding medical records; keeping patient information confidential.

Prepares treatment rooms for patient examinations; Assist physician and physician assistant in exam rooms

Disinfects, cleans treatment rooms following patient examinations; Maintains safe, secure, and healthy work environment by establishing and following standards and procedures; complying with legal regulations.

Keep exam rooms stocked with adequate medical supplies, maintain instruments, prepare sterilization as required; Properly disposes of contaminated supplies

Keeps supplies ready by inventorying stock; placing orders; verifying receipt.

Maintain all logs and required checks (i.e. refrigerator temperatures, emergency medications, expired medications, oxygen, cold sterilization fluid change, etc.)

Take telephone messages and provide feedback and answers to patient/physician/pharmacy calls

Draws blood, removes sutures, changes dressings.

Prepares treatment rooms for patient examinations.

Interviews patients to obtain their medical history.

Records patient medical history, vital statistics, and test results in patient medical files.

Performs routine screening tests, such as height and weight measurements and blood pressure checks.

Performs other related duties as assigned or requested.

The company reserves the right to add or change duties at any time.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

Knowledge, Skills and Strengths Requirements

Minimum Education: High School Diploma or equivalent substitute.

Minimum Skills: Experience with EMR, MS Word, Excel, MS outlook. Skills:

Able to speak/write English clearly and make self-understood.

Good verbal and written communication skills.

Correct grammar, spelling skills, and legible writing.

Skills in answering the telephone in a pleasant and helpful manner and using a multi-line phone system.

Able to read, understand, and follow oral and written instructions.

Demonstrate compassion and caring in dealing with others.

Tactfulness/soft spoken.

Demonstrate willing to adapt to change.

Be able to prioritize workload while remaining flexible.

Confident positive manner and appearance.

A medical mindset to understand the theories, reasons, and technical aspects of medicine.

Understanding the implications of new information for both current and future problem-solving and decision-making.

Ability to maintain records

Knowledge in the fields of medicine, anatomy and physiology

About the Employer

THE MISSION OF BELLA HEALTH + WELLNESS IS TO EMBRACE THE DIGNITY OF EVERY PERSON BY PROMOTING HEALING AND WELLNESS THROUGH A NATURAL AND SCIENTIFIC APPROACH WITH SINCERE COMPASSION FOR LIFE.

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