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.