Overview A professional multi-skilled person dedicated to assisting in all aspects of medical practice including administrative and clinical procedures under the direct supervision and responsibility of a licensed physician. Responsibilities • Assist with patient examinations or treatments • Participates in performance improvement projects. • Collect routine laboratory specimens as directed by the physician • Perform basic laboratory procedures • Provides a standard of excellence as it relates to customer service for patients, staff members, and other customers. • Take patients' vital signs • Prepare patients for the provider's care • Perform venipunctures and administers routine, non-controlled medications • Correctly document all entries in the medical record, either electronic or hard copy, to include signature, date and time • Perform all assigned electronic medical record functions, to include responding to and handling EMR tasks, as directed • Administer hospital approved medication as directed by and under the direct supervision of licensed physician • Observe and report patients; signs or symptoms • Administer basic first aid Qualifications Position Requirements: • High School Diploma or GED required • Less than one year - Medical Assistant experience. • Prefer one year Medical Assistant experience. • Must be graduate from approved Medical Assistant program. Necessary Skills: • Ability to communicate both orally and in writing. • Ability to prioritize work and handle multiple tasks. • Knowledge of ambulatory health care or related health care fields. • Skilled in conflict resolution. • Ability to use computers. Required Licensure/Certifications: • Must obtain medical assistant certification within 6 months of date of hire/transfer into the position. • Current BLS from the American Heart Association.