Medical Assistant

Exer Urgent Care; Downey (CA); On-site; USD 40,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Exer Urgent Care is seeking a Medical Assistant to support physicians in examination and treatment of patients. You will interview patients, record vital signs, prepare treatment rooms, and assist with injections, EKGs, and basic laboratory tasks in a fast-paced clinical setting.

Ideal candidates bring Medical Assistant experience, CPT I certification, and a vocational MA certificate, with a professional appearance and strong communication skills.

Qualifications

• Medical Assistant experience required.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work well under pressure and be quick on your feet.
• Neat and professional appearance is essential.
• Experience performing EKGs, blood draws, vital signs and IM injections is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Interview patients and measure vital signs (pulse, temperature, BP, weight, height).
• Prepare treatment rooms for examination.
• Drape patients and position instruments and equipment.
• Hand instruments to physician and assist during procedures.
• Clean and sterilize instruments.
• Inventory and order medical supplies.
• Enter data into computer and maintain patient records.
• Assist doctors with charting and CPT/ICD-9 review.
• Perform venipunctures, EKGs, vital signs, blood draws, and injections.
• Prep patients for examination and assist during minor procedures.

Skills

Effective communication

Team player

Work under pressure

Neat and professional appearance

Education

CPT I certification

Vocational certificate in Medical Assistant

Job description

Summary: The Medical Assistant will be responsible for assisting in examination and treatment of patients under direction of the Physician.

Exer Core Responsibilities

• Has a contagious and positive work ethic, inspires others, and models the behaviors of Genuine, Caring, and Friendly.
• Demonstrates effective verbal and written communication that is clear, well-organized, and demonstrates an understanding of audience needs.
• Through genuine and positive communication, makes each customer feel informed, understood, and special.
• An effective team player who contributes valuable ideas and feedback and can be counted on to meet commitments.
• Is able to keep up in the Exer environment by facing tasks and challenges with energy and passion.
• Pursues activities with focus and drive, defines work in terms of success, and can be counted on to complete goals.
• Adherence to standards of business conduct and compliance.

Major 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, EKG's, 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)

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities And Other 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

Working Conditions

Center-Based. Requires working in a clinical setting. The noise level is moderate and there is a potential for exposure to infectious diseases and blood-borne pathogens. The ability to stand and sit for hours at a time, (with some bending and stooping), ability to use manual dexterity in relation to clinical requirements, and ability to lift 50 lbs.