Medical Assistant I

Job Summary:  

TRH Multispecialty Suite

180 S Third St, Suite 351
Belleville, IL 62220

Responsible for providing direct patient care and/or direct ancillary support services as directed by the provider or other medical/nursing staff. 

Functions and Duties:

• Contact patients via phone or mail regarding the need to be medically evaluated on a periodic basis or due to abnormal test results or missed appointments.
• Contribute to the orderliness of the patients’ and staffs’ environment in collaborative responsibility for the patient.
• Report complaints or questions from the patient and/or family member to the health center or office manager. 
• Cooperate with direct supervisor in seeking ways to improve the quality of patient care and more efficient nursing time management.
• Work as cooperative member of the staff to provide quality patient care.
• Clarify with provide on orders or procedures which involve quality patient care.
• Take patients’ blood pressure, weight, temperature, notifying nurse or provider responsible for that patient of any unusual findings.
• Answer phone and provide a clear message in the patient’s chart. 
• Clean and restock examination rooms.
• Administer intramuscular, subcutaneous and intradermal injections after checking the five rights for medication administration and for the presence of allergies prior to administration  and  observing for side effects after administration.
• Perform skin puncture and venipuncture in laboratory when necessary.
• Obtain laboratory specimens. 
• Complete electrocardiograms.
• Monitor and stock supplies on a regular basis, notifying proper person of low levels of supplies.
• Perform other duties as assigned.
• Performs all other duties as assigned.