Medical Assistant Job Description Job purpose Works under the direc/on of a qualied nurse and/or licensed providers. Provides direct support to medical provider, clinic sta and clients of the clinic. Par/cipates in providing pa/ent care under the guidelines of training. Du+es and responsibili+es •Completes pa/ent rooming intake (weight, height, vital signs, medical history) •Prepares treatment rooms for cleanliness and stock •Cleans and sterilizes instruments •Operates x-ray (on the job training provided) •Operates electrocardiograph (EKG) and other equipment to administer rou/ne diagnos/c tes/ng •Gives injec/ons, draws blood, processes rou/ne laboratory tests, and performs selected point of care tes/ng. •Maintains inventory and orders supplies as needed. •Documents within electronic health record •Works within data analy/cs systems •Ability to assist with clinical procedures as assigned •May work uctua/ng hours •Other du/es as assigned Qualica+ons •High school graduate or equivalent. Gradua/on from an accredited medical assistant program preferred. Current BLS required. •Available to work Monday-Friday •Phlebotomy and injec/on skills preferred •Excellent verbal and wriUen communica/on skills, as well as interpersonal skills •Ability to work independently and in a team environment, with excellent /me-management and organiza/onal skills •Willingness to learn and be part of a group commiUed to providing excellent care •Ability to mul/task, priori/ze tasks and work within a fast-paced medical environment. •Strong computer skills, and ability to trouble shoot and work independently with a computer, especially electronic healthcare records •Knowledge of medical terminology and equipment •Ability to handle conden/al and sensi/ve informa/on with discre/on and professionalism. •Ability to complete dicult/complex tasks •Strong command of the English language with ability to follow oral and wriUen instruc/ons •Comfortable accep/ng delegated du/es as assigned Working Condi+ons NameIssue DateJob TitleMedical AssistantReview DateReports toCOODepartmentClinicalSupervisesN/AFLSA statusNon-exemptMedical Assistant Job Description Revised 02.2024 Medical Assistant Job Description While performing the du/es of this job, the employee generally works within the interior of a healthcare clinic/oce environment. The general work environment is clean with a moderate temperature and noise level. Employee will be required to use a computer and other oce equipment and par/cipate in communica/on through typing, reading, wri/ng and telephones, etc. The employee may be in contact with pa/ents under all condi/ons and circumstances, e.g., illness, emo/onal duress, and hos/lity. Daily work ac/vi/es also involve contact with the public, sta members and government representa/ves under all condi/ons and circumstances. The employee may be exposed to infec/ous waste, blood, body uids, communicable/infec/ous diseases, air contaminants and hazardous chemicals. All GHCI facili/es are non-smoking. GHCI will provide the employee instruc/ons on how to prevent and control such exposures. The employee may be exposed to the Hepa//s B Virus. GHCI will make the Hepa//s B vaccina/on, as well as other rou/ne immuniza/ons, available to all employees free of charge. Physical Requirements •The physical demands described here are representa/ve of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essen/al func/ons of this job. Reasonable accommoda/ons may be made to enable individuals with disabili/es to perform the essen/al func/ons of this posi/on. •While performing the du/es of this job, the employee is required to sit for long periods of /me, speak, hear, write, reach with hands and arms, stoop, kneel and operate a keyboard. •Employee must also have visual acuity to read small print and view a computer monitor, reach to the top of a ve-drawer ling cabinet, li] boxes of no more than 30 lbs. Employee Conrma+on I conrm I have read the above job descrip/on, fully understand the requirements of the job, and agree to perform my du/es accordingly. Employee Printed Name: _ Employee Signature: __ Date: ____ Supervisor Printed Name:_ Supervisor Signature:__ Date:_____ Medical Assistant Job Description Revised 02.2024