Compassionate Medical Assistant — Patient Care

Exer Urgent Care; Downey (CA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Exer Urgent Care is seeking a Medical Assistant to support physicians in patient examinations and treatments. The role involves obtaining vital signs, assisting with procedures, and maintaining clean, stocked exam rooms.

The ideal candidate has CPT I certification or a vocational Medical Assistant credential, strong communication, and the ability to work efficiently in a fast-paced clinical setting.

Qualifications

• Medical Assistant experience
• Experience performing EKGs, blood draws, vital signs and IM injections.
• Ability to work well under pressure and be quick on your feet
• Neat and professional appearance
• Effective written and verbal communication skills
• Vocational certificate in Medical Assistant
• CPT I certification

Responsibilities

• Interviews patients, measures vital signs, records information on patients' charts.
• Prepares treatment rooms for examination of patients.
• Drapes patients with covering and positions instruments and equipment.
• Hands instruments and materials to doctor as directed.
• Cleans and sterilizes instruments.
• Inventories and orders medical supplies and materials.
• Gives injections or treatments, and performs routine laboratory tests.
• Keys data into computer to maintain office and patient records.
• Assist doctors with charting
• Chart auditing, CPT and ICD-9 review
• Venipunctures, EKGs, Vital Signs, Blood draws, and Injections
• Prep patients for examination and treatment, and assist during minor office procedures
• Prepare exam and treatment rooms (instrument preparation and sterilization, prescription refills, faxing, and filing)

Skills

Medical Assistant experience

Experience performing EKGs, injections

Ability to work under pressure

Neat and professional appearance

Effective written and verbal skills

Education

CPT I certification

Vocational Medical Assistant certificate

Job description

Exer Urgent Care is seeking a Medical Assistant to support physicians in patient examinations and treatments. The role involves obtaining vital signs, assisting with procedures, and maintaining clean, stocked exam rooms.

The ideal candidate has CPT I certification or a vocational Medical Assistant credential, strong communication, and the ability to work efficiently in a fast-paced clinical setting.