12 ago
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Advanced Pain Care
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Mérida
12 ago
Advanced Pain Care
Mérida
Description
Advanced Pain Care is hiring a Medical Assistant for our Amarillo Surgical Center.
Job purpose
The Medical Assistant (MA) assists in examination and treatment of patients under the direction of a physician and/or mid-level provider. Helps patients by providing information, services and assistance.
Duties and responsibilities
- Greets patients, introduces self, and escorts to exam room.
- Verifies patient information, medical history, medications, and confirms purpose of visit.
- Interviews patients, measures vital signs (i.e., pulse rate, temperature, blood pressure, weight, and height), and records information on patients' charts (Paper chart or EMR/EHR).
- May be required to draw and collect blood samples from patients and prepare specimens for laboratory analysis.
- Prepares treatment rooms for examination of patients.
- Secures patient information and maintains patient confidence by completing and safeguarding medical records.
- Completes diagnostic and procedure coding as required/needed.
- Counsels patients by transmitting physician's orders and questions about surgery.
- Schedules surgeries by making arrangements with the surgical center; verifying times with patients; preparing charts, pre-admission and consent forms.
- Maintains safe, secure, and healthy work environment by establishing and following standards and procedures; complying with legal regulations.
- Familiar with standard concepts, practices, and procedures within the medical field including basic medical terminology.
- Practices safe habits including but not limited to infection control, lifting procedures, etc.
- Presents a professional image and customer focus.
- Practices teamwork by helping others willingly and communicating in a professional manner
- Keeps supplies ready by inventorying stock; placing orders; verifying receipt.
- Keeps equipment operating by following operating instructions; troubleshooting breakdowns; maintaining supplies; performing preventive maintenance; ca
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🏢 Advanced Pain Care
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