Overview
The Physician Office Assistant performs basic medical procedures to assist physician in evaluation and treatment of patients.
Responsibilities
- Prepare patient for examination and treatment. Take vital signs, height, weight, etc
- May assist in minor surgery: clean and prep op-site. Set up sterile trays and assist in sterile procedures. Sterilize and wrap surgical instruments.
- Obtain lab specimens, perform routine lab procedures, and operate lab equipment (autoclave, microscope centrifuge, and hemogloinometer)
- Perform EKG’s and basic Arrhythmia recognition
- Change sterile dressings, remove sutures and skin clips.
- Administer injections,
- General office bookkeeping, coding and filing insurance claims.
- Practice Universal precautions.
- Perform other related duties as assigned.
Qualifications
- High School Diploma and Graduate of Medical Assistant Training Program.
- Ability to type a minimum of 30 words per minute accurately.
- Three (3) to six (6) months on-the-job training as required to attain proficiency of assigned duties and/or responsibilities.