Medical Assistant

Medical Assistants are cross-trained to perform administrative and clinical procedures in ambulatory health care delivery systems such as physicians offices, clinics and out-patient facilities.

Administrative duties include using computer applications, maintaining and filing patient medical records, coding and completing insurance forms, scheduling appointments, arranging hospital admissions and laboratory services, handling correspondence, billing and bookkeeping, reception and telephone duties.

Clinical duties include assisting the physician during exams, collecting and preparing laboratory specimens, performing basic CLIA waived laboratory tests, administering medications as directed by the physician, drawing blood, performing EKG's, recognizing dysrhythmias, assisting with minor surgery and sterile procedures, taking patient medical histories, instructing patients about medications, special diets and treatment procedures.