MEDICAL WEST HOSPITAL AUTHORITY·McCalla, Alabama
Responsible for providing quality patient care by preparing patients for exams and assisting physicians during procedures and minor surgeries. Duties also include maintaining exam rooms, sterilizing instruments, and performing clerical or technical tasks.
The Certified Medical Assistant for the clinics is responsible for patient care, assisting the physician, upkeep of the exam rooms, autoclaving, patient charts, assisting in the lab and with x-ray, and providing other services of a clerical or technical nature to ensure quality patient care.
Duties: include:
1) Prepares patients for physical examinations to include checking and recording vital signs, weight, medications taking and chief complaint.
2) Understands and utilizes universal precautions and follows Infection Control procedures.
3) Assists the physician in exams, procedures, minor surgeries, and giving injections.
4) Stocks and maintains the exam rooms.
5) Cleans instruments, maintains and autoclaves instruments.
Employee must hold a valid Certified Medical Assistant certification by an approved credentialing board (NHA, AMT, NCCT, etc.).
Candidates must hold a valid Certified Medical Assistant certification from an approved board such as NHA, AMT, or NCCT. Proficiency in universal precautions and infection control procedures is required.
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