Howard University
Private research university in Washington, DC
Medical Assistant
Full-Time
$19 - $22/hr
Mid
Associate's
United States
In Person
Company Does Not Provide H1B Sponsorship
About the job
Requirements
- An Associate’s degree in Medical Technology, Nursing, or a related field, or two years of related experience in a physician’s office, clinic, and/or hospital, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Certification or registration as a Medical Technologist is required.
- Knowledge of examination, diagnostic, and treatment room procedures.
- Knowledge of medical terminology.
- Knowledge of CPT and ICD-9 code reference books.
- Knowledge of common safety hazards and precautions for maintaining a safe work environment.
- Demonstrated oral and written communication skills, including the ability to speak clearly.
- Skill in assisting with a variety of treatments and medications as directed.
- Skill in taking vital signs.
- Skill in maintaining records and recording test results.
- Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with patients, medical staff, and the public.
- Ability to be detail-oriented, follow established priorities or procedures, and deliver quality customer service.
- Ability to use good judgment, make sound decisions, and behave with tact, decorum, and diplomacy.
- Ability to maintain quality control standards.
- Ability to react calmly and effectively in emergency situations.
- Ability to read, understand, and respond to oral and written instructions.
Responsibilities
- Prepare patients for medical appointments, including obtaining and recording patients’ vital signs.
- Prepare instruments and equipment for examinations and medical or surgical procedures.
- Assist physicians with examinations and medical procedures.
- Clean and dress wounds and remove sutures as requested by a physician.
- Observe patients and report adverse reactions to medication or treatment to the medical personnel in charge.
- Collect samples taken by a physician for testing and deliver them to the laboratory.
- Clean, disinfect, and sterilize materials, instruments, equipment, rooms, and supplies.
- Inventory and requisition supplies.
- Review patient charts for instructions regarding prescriptions, tests, follow-up appointments, and patient testing procedures.
- Schedule patients for follow-up testing procedures.
- Obtain pre-certification or authorization for surgical procedures and admissions.
- Assist in locating and filing records.
- Retrieve laboratory reports, dictations, X-rays, and correspondence, and file and maintain orderly records.
- Provide patient education and instruction as directed by the physician.
- Make decisions and judgments on phone calls, answer questions, and advise patients in accordance with physician guidelines.
- Instruct patients in preparation for procedures and in-home care, using instruction sheets when applicable.
- Answer the telephone, take messages, and give routine information in accordance with established procedures.
- Maintain knowledge of and comply with established policies and procedures.
- Maintain the work area in a neat and orderly manner.
- Perform other related duties as assigned.
About the company
Howard University is a private historically Black research university in Washington, DC, offering undergraduate, graduate, and professional programs through its schools and colleges.
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