Medical Assistant

# Medical Assistant Cedar City Clinic - Cedar City, UT 84720## Description

A Medical Assistant is responsible for assisting the physician in providing care to their patients.

Job Duties:

* Takes vitals on all patients as required
* Obtains and updates all patient information as needed
* Assists patients as necessary
* Able to give injections and vaccinations to patients
* Organizational skills and prioritizing a must along with a great work ethic
* Must be willing to work in other areas as needed
* Preparing treatment rooms for patient examinations, keeping the rooms neat and clean.
* Clean and sterilize instruments and dispose of contaminated supplies.
* Keep supplies ready by inventorying stock; placing orders; verifying receipt.
* Organize and arrange examining-room instruments and equipment, purchase and maintain supplies and equipment, and keep waiting and examining rooms neat and clean.
* Call patient back and room patient into exam room.
* Verify patient information by interviewing patient and reviewing medical history; updating medical history; confirming purpose of visit.
* Prepare patients for examination by performing preliminary physical tests; taking blood pressure, weight, and temperature; reporting patient history summary.
* Help physicians examine and treat patients, handing them instruments and materials along with documenting the visit along with services performed in EMR software. Stay attentive during patient visit!
* Schedule procedures in office or by making arrangements with the surgical center; verifying times with patients; preparing charts, pre-admission and consent forms.
* Counsels patients by transmitting physician's orders and questions and explaining treatment procedures, medications and physicians' instructions to patients.
* Authorize drug refills and provide prescription information to pharmacies.
* Contact medical facilities or departments to schedule patients for tests and/or admission.
* Provide pre operative and post operative discharge care.## Qualifications Requirements:
* Must have high school diploma or GED
* Positive attitude
* Team player
* Excellent communication and customer service skills
* Computer and phone skills
* Must be willing to obtain BLS certification within 30 days of hire
* Healthcare Experience
* Prior Medical Assistant Experience is preferred but not required
* Medical Assistant Certification preferred but not required
* Computer Proficiency is required.
* Scribe Training (Preferred)
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