Job Description

MEDICAL ASSISTANT

Essential Functions

Clinical Medical Assistant job duties

The basic duties of medical assistants include:
• Taking patient vital signs
• Taking medical histories
• Preparing patients for medical tests and examinations
• Assisting practitioners during examinations
• Explaining medical procedures to patients
• In office testing
• Administering topical, oral, or intramuscular medications

Administrative Medical Assistant Duties

Some administrative medical assistant duties might include:
• Maintaining the confidentiality of patient information
• Managing inventory and ordering supplies
• Scheduling patient medical procedures
• Following up on patient visits
• Updating patient records
• Obtaining pre-authorizations/precertifications
• Checking the patient portal and responding to patients
• Managing petty cash
• Scheduling patient appointments

Clerical Medical Assistant Duties

Some clerical medical assistant duties might include:
• Answering phones
• Greeting patients
• Sorting mail
• Handling correspondence
• Filing
• Creating documents
• Performing computer data entry

Specialist Medical Assistant Duties

Required Skills

Because medical assistant duties are so varied, a very flexible skill set is needed to perform them well. These skills and personality traits are recommended:
• Ability to multi-task various job duties
• Ability to handle different personalities and personal situations-both patient and coworkers
• Ability to understand the theories, reasons, and technical aspects of medicine
• A formal education from an accredited medical assistant school or medical assistant training program; certification preferred

Employee Statement of Understanding

I understand that this document is intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed. The statements in this document are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified.


7:30am-4pm or 8am-4:30pm
7:30am-4pm or 8am-4:30pm

Job Tags

Work at office, Flexible hours, Day shift

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