Medical Assistant

General Accountabilities

• Prepares treatment rooms for patient examinations.
• Cleans treatment rooms following patient examinations.
• Interviews patients to obtain their medical history.
• Records patient medical history, vital statistics, and test results in patient medical files.
• Performs routine screening tests, such as height and weight measurements and blood pressure checks.
• Draws blood, removes sutures, changes dressings.
• Purchases and maintains supplies and equipment.
• Cleans and sterilizes medical equipment and instruments.
• Properly disposes of contaminated supplies.
• Assists physicians during examination by handing over instruments and materials.

Job Qualifications

• Education: Associate's degree
• Experience: 1-2 years of related experience; or equivalent combination of education and experience
• Licenses/Certifications: CPR and first aid certification required; certification as a medical assistant (CMA) preferred

Skills

• Bilingual 
• Active listening
• Social perceptiveness
• Monitoring