Medical Assistant: Compassionate Patient Care & Procedures

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

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.