Job Title: Medical Assistant
Job Location: Wilmington DE 19802
Pay Rate: $15-$23.37/hour with Benefits
Shift: : 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Duration: Permanent Full-Time
Feel free to call me at 703-652-5191 or email max@inficare.com
Job Details:
Computer software to be used : Microsoft Office software and electronic medical record software
Equipment to be used by the temporary staffing professional(s) :Electrocardiogram (EKG) or other equipment
Knowledge, skills, education, and/or experience
- High school diploma or GED and should have completed a medical assistant diploma.
- Minimum 2 years of experience as a Medical Assistant.
- Some advanced training/college courses in Allied Health, Science, Medical Assisting, or other healthcare-related field
- Experience using Microsoft Office software and electronic medical record software
Mandatory skills/certification(s) Requirement:
- Medical Assistant certification by a national organization accredited by the National Commission for Certifying Agencies (NCCA) or the American National Standards Institute (ANSI) completed within 12 months of hire
- Completion of an interpreter training course, certification by the Certification Commission for Healthcare Interpreters or certification by the National Board of Certification for Medical Interpreters
- Successful completion of a medical assistant training program at an accredited institution
- Basic life support certification
Duties/Responsibilities:
- Room patients, this includes but not limited to escort patients to examination rooms, prepare them for the provider by completing medication reconciliation, obtaining, and recording in the electronic medical record system the patient's medical history, chief complaint, assess vitals, complete care gaps and any additional care as needed or requested.
- Support telehealth visits: like rooming patients, the MA will prepare the patient for the provider portion of the visit, this includes identifying the chief complaint, completing a medication reconciliation, addressing care gaps, confirming the patient's pharmacy
- Prepare exam rooms for patient exams, ensuring that exam rooms are neat, clean, well-stocked and properly prepared.
- Collect urine, blood, tissue, or other laboratory specimens, log the specimens, and prepare them for testing
- Operate electrocardiogram (EKG) or other equipment to administer routine diagnostic tests
- Prepare and administer medications and vaccines as directed by the provider with appropriate written orders
- Provide education to patients regarding treatment procedures, medications, diets, providers' instructions, and preparation necessary for diagnostic tests, x-rays, and laboratory examinations
- Clean and sterilize instruments and dispose of contaminated supplies
- Perform and document point-of-care equipment testing daily before beginning patient care