JOB SUMMARY
A Medical Assistant performs administrative and certain clinical duties under the direction of a physician*.
Administrative duties may include scheduling appointments, maintaining medical records, and coding information for insurance purposes. Clinical duties may include taking and recording vital signs and medical histories, preparing patients for examination, drawing blood, and administering medications as directed by physician*. Competence in the field also requires that a Medical Assistant adhere to ethical and legal standards of professional practice, recognize and respond to emergencies, and demonstrate professional characteristics.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Identify self as a Medical Assistant, verbally and by wearing name badge at all times while on duty.
- Under the direct supervision and responsibility of a licensed physician*, a Medical Assistant may undertake the following clinical duties:
- Administer basic health care or medical treatments.
- Apply bandages, dressings, or splints.
- Assess physical conditions of patients to aid in diagnosis or treatment.
- Assist practitioners to perform medical procedures.
- Collect biological specimens from patients.
- Conduct diagnostic tests to determine patient health.
- Control prescription refills or authorizations.
- Dispose of biomedical waste in accordance with standards.
- Explain technical medical information to patients.
- Administer medications and give non-intravenous injections.
- Interview patients to gather medical information.
- Inventory medical supplies or equipment.
- Operate medical equipment.
- Perform office procedures including all general administrative duties.
- Prepare medical instruments or equipment for use.
- Prepare patient treatment areas for use.
- Prepare medical billing information as instructed.
- Record vital statistics or other health information.
- Schedule patient procedures or appointments.
- Clean patient rooms, patient treatment rooms and medical equipment as needed.
- Document into the electronic medical record all interactions (related to patients in which medical intervention takes place.)
- Understand limitations of role as a Medical Assistant
- Other duties as assigned.
*Physician has the option to delegate this responsibility to a mid-level provider.
CORPORATE CULTURE RESPONSIBILITIES
- Follow established corporate and department-specific policies and procedures.
- Attend all corporate and department-specific required training.
- Uphold MCC’s Purpose, Values, and Vision.
- Abide by MCC’s Corporate Culture Responsibilities.
- Perform other duties as may be assigned cheerfully and willingly.
