MEDICAL TECHNICIAN (CERTIFIED MEDICAL ASSISTANT)

About the Position: This position serves as a Certified Medical Assistant in a Medical Treatment Facility. This position is responsible for clinical and administrative tasks to support doctors, nurses, and patients by assisting with some patient care and office administration. This is a Direct Hire Solicitation

Conduct patient screening, document the chief complaint, and record full vital signs, height, and weight.

Apply antiseptic for immunizations or skin tests and place or remove bandages, dressings, and hot/cold packs.

Administer medications subcutaneously, intramuscular, intradermal, and screen and administer standard immunizations in accordance with established protocols.

Collect specimens, perform urine dipstick testing and blood glucose finger sticks, and enter laboratory requests into the automated system.

Schedule appointment with the appropriate clinic and health care provider dependent on patient disposition, complaint or symptoms or services requested.

Initiate work orders, and restock supplies required to support patient care and maintain clinic operations.

Maintain waiting areas in a clean, orderly condition and provide orientation for Red Cross volunteers and newly assigned personnel.

Ensure appointments are timely and in accordance with physician's request and explain reasons for delays in giving timely appointments due to shortages of personnel or other circumstances.

FOREIGN EDUCATION: If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements, you must show the education credentials have been evaluated by a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign education programs and such education has been deemed equivalent to that gained in an accredited U.S. education program; or full credit has been given for the courses at a U.S. accredited college or university. For further information, visit: https://sites.ed.gov/international/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications/.