Physician Office Assistant

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

Education:

• High School Diploma and Graduate of Medical Assistant Training Program.

Work Experience:

• Three (3) to six (6) months on-the-job training as required to attain proficiency of assigned duties and/or responsibilities.

Licensure/Certification:

• No licensure or certification requirements specified.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Ability to type a minimum of 30 words per minute accurately.