Job Details: Location: Bryan-Rock Prairie - Bryan, TX 77845. Position Type: Full Time.
Job Summary
The Medical Assistant provides assistance to a licensed medical provider in clinic and surgical settings, delivering safe, knowledgeable, compassionate and individualized care to all patients.
Responsibilities
- Serve as a patient advocate during exam and treatment.
- Interview patients to obtain medical information and record vital signs, weight and height.
- Show patients to examination rooms, procedure rooms or operative rooms and prepare them for the physician.
- Record patients' medical history, medications, allergies, vital statistics and test results in medical records.
- Ensure proper consent forms are obtained prior to preparing a patient for treatment.
- Prepare and administer medications as directed by a physician following safety protocols.
- Collect blood, tissue or other laboratory specimens, log and prepare them for testing.
- Explain treatment procedures, medications, diets, wound care instructions and physicians' instructions to patients.
- Assist physicians in patient examination and treatment, handing instruments, giving injections and removing sutures.
- Under provider direction, authorize drug refills and provide prescription information to pharmacies.
- Prepare treatment rooms for patient examinations, keeping rooms tidy and the sterile field organized.
- Inspect sterile items prior to use and lay supplies on the sterile field.
- Assist physicians with surgical procedures while maintaining the sterile field.
- Assess the patient’s condition throughout the exam, procedure or surgery and notify physician and RN of any distress.
- Clean rooms and medical equipment between patients and at the end of the day.
- Dispose of infection waste and biohazard materials appropriately.
- Schedule appointments and coordinate testing and admissions.
- Change dressings on wounds.
- Greet patients arriving at the office or clinic.
- Inventory supplies and equipment, keeping rooms stocked.
- Perform routine laboratory tests and sample analyses.
- Document all procedures accurately and promptly.
- Respond to emergency situations in accordance with nursing standards, policies, procedures and protocols.
- Assist physicians in patient, employee or visitor medical emergencies and ensure proper documentation.
- Inventory and order medical emergency supplies monthly and ensure equipment is functional.
- Adhere to all policies and procedures, supporting a culture of high quality and excellent customer service.
- Perform other duties as necessary or beneficial to the organization.
Qualifications
- Experience: One (1)+ year of experience in a medical setting (preferred).
- Knowledge: Medical terminology, sterile technique, anatomy, medications, HIPAA guidelines, state and federal regulations.
- Skills: Math and analytical ability, basic to intermediate computer operation, proficiency with Microsoft Excel, Word and Outlook.
- Personal Qualities: Detail oriented, professional attitude, reliable, effective communication in English (verbal and written), interpersonal and customer‑service skills.
- Management: Organizational skills supporting leadership of the function; ability to follow or provide clear written and verbal instructions.
This position has no supervisory responsibilities.