Job Details

Medical Assistant - 10 Month

Job ID: 300384
Location: Statesboro, Georgia
Full/Part Time: Full Time
Regular/Temporary: Regular

About Us

Georgia Southern University is the state's largest and most comprehensive center of higher education south of Atlanta. ...

Job Summary

Provide general patient care and basic patient education in support of University Health Services medical staff to ensure efficiency and productivity. Maintain a steady flow of the office and patient room activity.

This is a 10-month, benefitted position.

Responsibilities

• Provide education to patients on health-related topics
• Administer oral, subcutaneous, and intramuscular medications as directed by the clinician
• Initiate chart forms, obtain health histories, perform assessments, and measure vital signs
• Prepare lab request forms and collect specimens including blood, perform EKGs, and administer breathing treatments as needed
• Document care and procedures on medical records
• Clean, sterilize instruments and sanitize exam areas in alignment with Infection Control Standards
• Prepare patients for exams and assist clinicians with exams when needed
• Phone in prescriptions to pharmacies as ordered by the clinician on prescription sheets
• Assist in making referrals to outside facilities
• Schedule appointments, inform patients of appointment preparation, and return phone calls received in the appointment office

Required Qualifications

Educational Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Diploma from an approved/accredited medical assistant program

Other Required Qualifications

• Completion of all courses of accredited CMA, RMA, or EMT program
• Active Certified or Registered Medical Assistant or Emergency Medical Technician certification is required or must be able to attain certification within six (6) months of hire