Summary: Assists in examination and treatment of patients under direction of Physician by performing the following duties. Travel required.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
· Prepares treatment rooms for examination of patients
· Interviews patients, measures vital signs, such as pulse rate, temperature, blood pressure, weight, and height, and records information on patients' charts
· Drapes patients with covering and positions instruments and equipment
· Cleans and sterilizes instruments
· Inventories and orders medical supplies and materials
· Operates electrocardiograph (EKG), treadmill, and other equipment to administer routine diagnostic test or calls medical facility or department to schedule patients for tests
· Screens telephone calls for physicians
· Preps patients for Treadmill Stress Test
· Performs Treadmill Stress Test as required
· Returns patient phone calls
· Calls in patient prescriptions
· Answers triage calls
· Travel Required
· Maintain patient confidentiality
· Other related duties may be assigned
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
· Knowledge in medical terminology.
· Ability to effectively communicate.
- Must speak Spanish.
Minimum Qualifications:
· Completion of a Medical Assistant program
Job Type: Full-time
Benefits:
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License/Certification:
- BLS Certification (Preferred)
- Medical Assistant certificate (Required)
Work Location: In person