Medical Assistant

Medical Assistant

Job Title: Medical Assistant

Department: Medical

Immediate Supervisor Title: Site Leader

General Summary: The Medical Assistant position at Goshen Medical Center, Inc. is responsible for performing a variety of duties depending on whether it is a small clinic, large medical practice, multi-clinic, or a specialty office. They may be involved in both the clinical and administrative areas including assisting physicians with patient care and handling clerical, environmental, and organizational tasks. Provides information to patients so they may fully utilize and benefit from the clinical services. May be assigned to specific medical specialty department (e.g., pediatrics).

Essential Job Responsibilities:

Education: High school diploma or general equivalency diploma (GED).

Experience: Minimum one year of recent experience working in a medical facility as a medical assistant and/or documented evidence of externship completed in a medical office, or other relevant experience. Electrocardiogram (EKG), vital signs, venipuncture, capillary, and injection current experience.

Other Requirements: Must possess a current CPR certification and current health records with the appropriate immunizations to work in the health care field (hepatitis B and tuberculosis).

Performance Requirements:

Knowledge:

Skills:

Abilities:

Equipment Operated: Standard medical exam/office equipment, which may include computerized health information management system for medical records, etc.

Work Environment: Combination of medical office and exam/procedure room settings. Well-lighted, well-ventilated, adequate space.

Mental/Physical Requirements: Must be able to use appropriate body mechanics techniques when making necessary patient transfers and helping patients with walking, dressing, etc. Must be able to lift 30 pounds of supplies. Occasional stress from dealing with many staff and patients.