Medical Assistant 400-2624 01120 WFBMG Wake Forest Health Network: Advance Hillsdale Family Medicine

8:00am-5:00pm

Pay Range:

$21.85 - $32.80

Major Responsibilities:

Prepares and rooms the patient for exam by obtaining vital signs and gathering/documenting/updating pertinent health information (i.e., chief complaint, allergies, and/or medications). Monitors and completes Clinical Integration/ Quality Improvement measures with notification to clinician for opportunities within their scope.

Performs laboratory procedures (i.e., strep test, wound culture, specimen collection, etc.) using principles of aseptic technique and standard precautions/infection control guidelines.

Assists the Physician/ Advanced Practice Professional (APP) with procedures such as pelvic exams, allergy scratch testing, EMG, cautery, colposcopy, etc.

Administers routine medications, under Physician/ APP orders or medical group approved standing orders/protocols, which may include but are not limited to immunizations, antibiotics, vitamins, and topical agents.

Follows through with necessary procedure or test requests, pre-approved care algorithms, new appointment times and referrals to other facilities or services. …