Medical Assistant

U.S. Dermatology Partners is looking for a Medical Assistant in Scottsdale, AZ.

The Medical Assistant assists licensed medical providers in clinic and surgical settings, delivering safe, knowledgeable, and compassionate individualized care to patients. Responsibilities include patient advocacy, medical data collection, treatment preparation, and equipment management, among others.

• Serve as a patient advocate during patient exam and treatment
• Interview patients to obtain medical information and measure their vital signs, weight, and height.
• Show patients to examination rooms, procedure rooms or operative rooms and prepare them for the physician.
• Record patients' medical history, medications, allergies, vital statistics and information such as test results in medical records.
• Ensure proper consent forms are obtained prior to preparing a patient for treatment
• Prepare and administer medications as directed by a physician following safety protocol of right dose, right patient, right route, right drug and noting expiration date
• Collect blood, tissue or other laboratory specimens, log the specimens, and prepare them for testing.
• Explain treatment procedures, medications, diets, wound care instructions and physicians' instructions to patients.
• Help physicians examine and treat patients, handing them instruments and materials or performing such tasks as giving injections and removing sutures.
• Under Provider direction, authorize drug refills and provide prescription information to pharmacies.
• Prepare treatment rooms for patient examinations, keeping the rooms neat and clean.
• Inspect sterile items prior to opening and lay supplies out on a sterile field in an organized manner
• Assist physician with surgical procedure while maintaining sterile field
• Assess the patient’s condition throughout the exam, procedure or surgery according to the facility’s policies and notify physician and RN of any indication of distress
• Responsible for cleaning the room and medical equipment between each patient and at the end of the day.
• Correctly dispose of infection waste and biohazard materials
• Schedule appointments for patients
• Change dressings on wounds.
• Greet patients arriving at the office or clinic.
• Contact medical facilities or departments to schedule patients for tests and/or admission.
• Inventory and assess the need for instruments, supplies and equipment while keeping the room stocked
• Perform routine laboratory tests and sample analyses.
• Perform accurate documentation of all procedures in a timely manner
• Respond to emergency situations based on nursing standards, policies, procedures, and protocols by having knowledge of equipment and supplies and being familiar with their location
• Assist physicians in patient, employee, or visitor medical emergencies and ensure proper documentation per facility’s policy.
• Inventory and order medical emergency supplies monthly and ensure all equipment is in proper working order.
• Adhere to all policies and procedures in performing job duties and responsibilities while supporting a culture of high quality and great customer service.
• Perform other duties that may be necessary or in the best interest of the organization.

Seniority level:
Entry level

Employment type:

Full‑time
Job function:
Health Care Provider
Industry: Medical Practices

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