What are the responsibilities and job description for the Medical Assistant position at Southwest Skin and Cancer?
Looking for a Full-time Medical Assistant for our clinic in St George. Hours will be Monday - Thursday 8:00AM to 5PM and Friday 8:00AM - 3:00PM. Compensation will be competitive based on experience.
Responsibilities and Duties
- Prepare 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.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $15.00 - $17.00 per hour
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Day shift
- No weekends
Work Location: In person
Salary : $15 - $17
Medical Assistant I - P
North East Medical Services -
Las Vegas, NV