Certified Medical Assistant - San Diego, CA

Minimum Qualifications:

• Degree:
Certificate.

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Education:

Graduate from a medical assistant training program accredited by Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP) or the Accrediting Bureau of Health Education Schools (ABHES) of the American Medical Technologists or a formal medical services training program of the United States Armed Forces.

• Certification:
Certified Medical Assistant Only:
Current certification as a medical assistant by the American Association of Medical Assistants or Current registration by the American Medical Technologists or other formal program as specified in the TO.

Experience:

One year of experience as a Medical Assistant after graduation.

Core Duties:

• Prepare examination rooms prior to patient's arrival.

• Assist with patient check-ins, admissions, discharges, and transfers as directed.

• Check patient's vital signs, to include temperature, respiration, pulse, weight, blood pressure, and pulse oximeter reading.

• Obtain and document patient's current medical history, drug history, chief complaints, allergies, and vital signs on the correct form.

• Perform diagnostic procedures when ordered.

• Maintain examination room stock levels and perform routine maintenance of examination rooms.

• Complete lab and x-ray requisitions in accordance with clinic policies.

• Enter demographic data into the computer upon patient check-in; enter diagnosis and departing time when patient is released.