Medical Assistant (NonCertified)

Job Details: Job Location: Primary Care Specialist (PCS) - Memphis, TN, Position Type: Full Time, Salary Range: Undisclosed, Travel Percentage: Negligible, Job Shift: Day, Job Category: Patient Care (non-nursing),     JOB SUMMARY The Medical Assistant, Non-Certified is responsible for assisting providers and other members of the health care team in providing high quality patient care.       Key Job Responsibilities       Essential Function Assists physician and other providers to examine and treat patients, including handing instruments or materials or performing such tasks as giving injections or removing sutures. May give medications or immunizations, administer basic healthcare or medical treatment, change dressings on wounds, and applying bandages, dressings, or splints. Obtains, identifies and records patients' medical history, vital statistics, prevention data, medications, chief complaints and other pertinent information; observes, records and reports pertinent patient symptoms, reactions, condition changes or information such as test results in medical records. Collects, prepares and transports blood, tissue or other laboratory specimens, logs specimens and prepares for testing. Performs basic laboratory test, disposes of contaminated supplies and sterilizes instruments. Performs phlebotomy functions, venipuncture and skin puncture procedures as requested or required by provider. Prepares treatment rooms for patient examinations, keeping rooms neat, clean and stocked with adequate medical supplies. Maintains instruments and prepares sterilization as required. Operates electrocardiogram (EKG) or other medical equipment to administer routine diagnostic test. Prepares patient for visit, keeps them updated on the status of their appointment and assists with rescheduling or scheduling follow-up appointments. Instructs patient as to general clinic policies, patients' rights and responsibilities as needed. Explains treatment procedures, medications, diets or physician's instructions. Performs clerical duties in support of patient services to include but not limited to front desk support, patient registration and check-out, answering phones, filing/assembling charts completing tab sets, computer data entry, transcribing orders and ordering test.   Physical Demands A thorough completion of this section is needed for compliance with legal standards such as the Americans with Disabilities Act. The physical requirements described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.   Physical Demand   N/A   Rarely   Occasionally   Frequently   Constantly   Weight Standing             Walking             Sitting               Physical Demands A thorough completion of this section is needed for compliance with legal standards such as the Americans with Disabilities Act. The physical requirements described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.   Physical Demand   N/A   Rarely   Occasionally   Frequently   Constantly   Weight Lifting             Carrying             Pushing             Pulling             Climbing             Balancing             Stooping             Kneeling             Crouching             Crawling             Reaching             Handling             Grasping             Feeling             Talking             Hearing             Repetitive Motions             Eye/Hand/Foot Coordination             Qualifications: Education   Education Level   Education Details Required/ Preferred     Successful completion of an approved Medical Assistant Program Required     Work Experience   Experience   Experience Details Required/ Preferred   Minimum 1 year experience One (1) year of experience as a Medical Assistant Preferred