- Brawley, California, United States
- Entry
Provides paraprofessional medical assistance services to patients within the department and assists physician(s), physician assistant(s), nurse practitioner(s), certified nurse midwives, and nurses in patient care.
Responsibilities
- Provides assistance in the taking of patient’s personal information, medical/surgical/social history and the reason for the visit
- Takes vital signs (blood pressure, temperature, oxygen saturation, heart rate), height/weight and current pain level
- Performs health screenings: EKG, EEG, nerve conduction study, vision tests and other tests ordered by Physician, NP/PA within the scope of the MA
- Accurately documents data collected into the departments Electronic Medical Record (EMR) system
- Ensures related reports, results and any other pertinent information are available in patients’ chart prior to their scheduled appointment
Requirements
- High School diploma or GED equivalent
- Medical assistant certificate
- Nice to have: bilingual English/Spanish