MEDICAL ASSISTANT in Baltimore, Maryland at LifeBridge Health

• Under direct supervision of a physician, performs a variety of clinical responsibilities to assist in the examination and treatment of patients.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Provides assistance and preparation prior to and during examination by health care providers.
• Prepares examination/treatment rooms for examinations of patients by properly positioning instruments, equipment and supplies.
• Interviews patient to obtain reasons for visit such as nature of complaint, physical problems, symptoms of illness, etc. and prepares patient for examination by performing various routine physical assessments such as vital signs, height, weight, blood pressure, etc.
• Prepares and assists health care provider during examination and procedures.
• Maintains logs for refrigerator temperature (medications and specimens) and weekly exam room cleaning.
• Maintains timely monitoring and documentation (tracking) of physician ordered laboratory tests, radiology, ultrasound, etc.
• Performs point of care testing according to departmental protocols and follows OSHA guidelines in obtaining and handling specimens.
• Administers medication by oral, intramuscular or subcutaneous routes under physician order.
• Performs general clerical duties necessary to support physician office practice.
• Updates and maintains patient chart, confidential files and other departmental records.
• Prepares inventory of supplies to determine items to be replenished.
• Stocks all medical supplies.
• May assist in registration and updating information on patient's record.

REQUIREMENTS:

• Education: HS Diploma/GED preferred, completion of Medical Assistant curriculum or equivalent
• Experience: Prior medical assistant experience
• License/Certification: American Heart Association Basic Life Support CPR