Medical Assistant Student

Northside Hospital is award-winning, state-of-the-art, and continually growing. Constantly expanding the quality and reach of our care to our patients and communities creates even more opportunity for the best healthcare professionals in Atlanta and beyond. Discover all the possibilities of a career at Northside today.

1. Complete relevant training/internship
2. Develop medical assistant skills by learning and demonstrating in the class and in the practice
3. Maintains attendance standard as per policy
4. Maintains positive relations in all interactions
5. Assists with obtaining accurate vital signs and record in the EHR
6. Begins work at the assigned time and remains until the end of the assigned shift
7. Assists with, obtains, and records patient medical history and specific information related to the reason for visit
8. Assists with and prepares patient for examinations, testing, and procedures.
9. Collects, prepares, and performs basic laboratory tests
10. Phlebotomy
11. Transports patients, equipment, specimens, blood, etc., as required
12. Prepares and administers medications as directed by the physician/provider
13. Assist with scheduling patient appointments and addressing patient phone calls appropriately
14. Maintains patient and family confidentiality at all times
15. Assists with transmitting prescription refill requests as directed by the physician/provider
16. Maintains a clean, neat and safe environment. Activities may include but are not limited to tidying room, cleaning equipment, changing bed linens, restocking work areas, keeping rooms and hallways clear of debris, emptying trash, defrosting refrigerators, cleaning cabinet surfaces, and completing discharge room cleans.
17. Practices proper safety techniques in accordance with hospital and departmental policies and procedures. Immediately reports any mechanical or electrical equipment malfunctions, unsafe conditions, or employee/patient/visitor injuries to Manager.

KNOWLEDGE SKILLS AND ABILITIES/LICENSE OR CERTIFICATION REQUIRED

1. Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification within 90 days of hire
2. Must submit to a color vision acuity test if duties are lab related.

KNOWLEDGE SKILLS AND ABILITIES/LICENSE OR CERTIFICATION PREFERRED

1. Basic computer skills