Compassionate Medical Assistant — Patient Care

Exer Urgent Care; Huntington Beach (CA); On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Exer Urgent Care in Huntington Beach, CA is seeking a Medical Assistant to support physicians in examinations and treatments, prepare exam rooms, and assist with charting and specimen handling.

The ideal candidate will have Medical Assistant experience, CPT I certification, experience with EKGs, blood draws, vital signs, and injections, and the ability to stay organized under pressure while maintaining a neat, professional appearance.

Qualifications

• Medical Assistant experience.
• CPT I certification.
• 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.

Responsibilities

• Interviews patients, measures vital signs, such as pulse rate, temperature, blood pressure, weight, and height, and 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

CPT I certification

EKGs

Blood draws

Vital signs

IM injections

Effective communication

Neat appearance

Under pressure

Team player

Education

Vocational certificate in Medical Assistant

Job description

Exer Urgent Care in Huntington Beach, CA is seeking a Medical Assistant to support physicians in examinations and treatments, prepare exam rooms, and assist with charting and specimen handling.

The ideal candidate will have Medical Assistant experience, CPT I certification, experience with EKGs, blood draws, vital signs, and injections, and the ability to stay organized under pressure while maintaining a neat, professional appearance.