Medical Assistant - Atrium Health Women's Care Urogynecology & Pelvic Surgery FT

Monday-Friday 7:30am - 4:30pm, may have to stay until 5pm at times or may be asked to come in at 8am at times. No holidays no weekends no call. Some travel to our sister locations in Cabarrus and Mercy required

Major Responsibilities:

• Prepares and rooms the patient for exam by obtaining vital signs and documenting/updating pertinent health information (i.e. chief complaint, allergies, medications).
• 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/provider with procedures and surgeries such as pelvic exams, allergy scratch testing, EMG, cautery, colposcopy, etc.
• Administers medications, under physician/provider orders, including: immunizations, antibiotics, pain medications, vitamins, topical agents, and insulin. With limitations, initiates, maintains and discontinues IV therapy; administering selected fluids with pre-mixed medications.
• Provides basic patient education on the performance of tasks, skills, treatment and self-care. …