Compassionate Medical Assistant: Patient Care & Support

Exer Urgent Care; Redondo Beach (CA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Exer Urgent Care in Redondo Beach, CA seeks a Medical Assistant to support physicians in examinations and treatments. Responsibilities include taking vital signs, preparing exam rooms, assisting with procedures, and maintaining patient records.

The ideal candidate has a CPT I certification, prior MA experience, and proficiency in EKGs, blood draws, and injections, with strong communication and professional presentation.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Interviews patients, measures vital signs, 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 and CPT/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

EKG

Blood draws

Vital signs

Injections

Communication skills

Education

Vocational certificate in Medical Assistant

Job description

Exer Urgent Care in Redondo Beach, CA seeks a Medical Assistant to support physicians in examinations and treatments. Responsibilities include taking vital signs, preparing exam rooms, assisting with procedures, and maintaining patient records.

The ideal candidate has a CPT I certification, prior MA experience, and proficiency in EKGs, blood draws, and injections, with strong communication and professional presentation.