Job Description
Job DescriptionWe are seeking a Medical Assistant to become a part of our team! You will perform routine administrative and clinical assignments to keep the medical facility running smoothly.
Responsibilities:
- Handle all administrative duties in a timely manner
- Perform routine clinical tasks to support medical staff
- Escort patients to exam rooms and take history
- Prepare patients for examination, escort them to the treatment room and be present during examination/treatment to assist the physician in treatment procedures
- Answer incoming telephone calls, greet patients, entertain inquiries, and facilitate correspondence with regards to their treatment in the clinic
- Liaise with the orthopedist in booking patients appointments in line with their schedule to facilitate smooth flow of operations
- Collect results of patients tests from the laboratory, sort them out and make them available to the orthopedist before he/she attends to patients
- Record medical histories and vital signs of patients by carrying out proper checkup on them before consultation with the physician
- Sterilize equipment before and after treatment and properly dispose used containers and items to avoid infection
- Clean the treatment room to avoid infection, and get it ready after use for the treatment of other patients
- Create and fill patients chart with relevant and current information about their health condition, and update chart with changes and progress in patients health
- Maintain communication with patients after treatment to monitor their progress and suggest continuous treatment in the event of a relapse
- Casting and splinting patients and willingness to learn how
- Qualifications:
- Previous experience in healthcare administration or other related fields
- Strong organizational skills
- Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment