Medical Assistant

Exer Urgent Care; Long Beach (CA); On-site; USD 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Exer Urgent Care in Long Beach, California is looking for a dedicated Medical Assistant to assist in examination and treatment of patients. This role requires strong communication skills, a neat appearance, and experience with vital signs and injections.

The Medical Assistant will ensure patient comfort and assist the physician in various clinical tasks, contributing to a positive environment in a clinical setting.

Qualifications

• 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.

Responsibilities

• Interviews patients and measures vital signs.
• Prepares treatment rooms for patient examination.
• Gives injections or treatments and performs routine laboratory tests.
• Assists doctors with charting and prepares patients for examination.

Skills

Medical Assistant experience

Effective communication skills

Education

Vocational certificate in Medical Assistant

CPT I certification

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, 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).

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.