p>Key Responsibilities of a Medical Assistant: Clinical Duties: • Take vital signs (blood pressure and pulse) • Prepare claimant for examination (Electrocardiogram testing/Pulmonary Function Testing) • Draw blood for lab tests • Perform Pulmonary Function Testing • Perform Electrocardiogram - uploading for official reading • Calibrate equipment (Pulmonary Function machine - daily, AED - monthly) • Chaperone claimant during an examination.
Performs both administrative and clinical tasks in the clinical setting, including taking vital signs, preparing for exams (equipment and exam rooms), cleaning of both exam rooms and equipment after completion of examination, maintaining medical records, confirming appointments, essentially acting as a bridge between the examiner and the claimant to ensure smooth office operations.