Medical Assistant

Medical Assistant

The Medical Assistant is responsible for performing basic clinical duties, routine patient care, and standard clerical duties to support medical providers in the care and treatment of patients. The Medical Assistant will build and sustain positive, productive relationships that support the clinic and the patient. They will escort patients to pre-operative areas, take and record vital signs and ask patient questions regarding symptoms, concerns, and medical history.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities :

• Greet and room patients, assist RN with patient vital signs, drawing blood, repositioning and pre and post-operative instructions.
• Record patient medical history, vital statistics, and additional pertinent information, such as test results, in medical record.
• Monitor and communicate changes in patient condition as necessary.
• Administer appropriate treatment under the direction of physician or RN and assist in patient care.
• Report emergency situations to Lead RN immediately.
• Assist in patient discharge.
• Maintain equipment and medical supplies, including reordering, stocking, cleaning, and troubleshooting.
• Perform administrative or clerical duties as assigned, including filing, reception, scheduling, data entry, and / or patient registration.
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications

Gastro Care Partners is the national partner for successful regional gastroenterology practices. We believe in the mantra "medicine is local." Gastro Care Partners provides high-performing regional practices with the resources necessary to thrive in today's dynamic healthcare landscape while maintaining their practices' identities.