The Medical Assistant assists the provider in proving clinical care to the patient. The MA performs a variety of duties to include: clinical, administrative and laboratory functions. This job includes a very large amount of patient contact.  

QUALIFICATIONS

Education:   Graduate from Medical Assistant School or Associates Degree or BS in health-related field preferred

Current/valid License:  None.

Minimum Experience:

• Two (2) years as a Medical Assistant
• If less than 2 years' experience, as an MA but has an AS/ BS in Health-related Field, employee will attend a six-week, in-house, paid, fulltime MA training program.  Upon successful completion, individual can function as a Medical Assistant and will be placed at the hiring site.

Preferred Experience:

• Completion of Medical Assisting Coursework
• Participation in an interdisciplinary team
• Prior recent experience in a healthcare setting(within past five (5) years

May have a combination of both education and experience

 **Successful completion of training as a medical assistant and ability to pass a test within 90 days of hire. 

Pediatric, Adolescent, Adult, Geriatric, Prenatal. Diverse population of patients.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS/ WORKING CONDITIONS

Extended periods of walking, standing, bending, lifting, pulling and pushing.  Performance of essential duties requires close and distance vision and hearing acuity.  Must be able to perform heavy lifting, generally more than 25 pounds.  Clinical environment with exposure to chemicals, pathogens and patient body fluids. Requires working under stressful conditions, and ability to multi-task.