Medical Assistant
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About The Position
AIMS Locum Tenens is seeking a qualified Medical Assistant to provide comprehensive support to healthcare providers at Naval Medical Center Portsmouth (NMCP). The Medical Assistant will be responsible for assisting with patient care, managing administrative tasks, and ensuring smooth clinic operations. This role includes direct patient interaction, handling medical records, performing routine diagnostic procedures, and assisting in various specialized departments, including NICU, Pediatrics, OBGYN, Gastroenterology, Ophthalmology, Internal Medicine, and Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation. The Medical Assistant will provide services within the scope of clinical privileges granted by the Medical Treatment Facility (MTF) Director and perform tasks as per the basic contract and outlined duties. Responsibilities include obtaining, reviewing, and managing patients' medical records, ensuring charts are complete with provider signatures, stamps, and patient diagnoses before returning them to Health Records. The Medical Assistant will assist healthcare providers during exams, ensuring patient comfort and effective procedure execution, and transport patients to other clinical areas as needed. In addition, the Medical Assistant will administer medications and immunizations to patients after verification by a physician, obtain lab and X-ray results, perform diagnostic procedures like EKGs and urine tests, and operate medical equipment such as Automatic Blood Pressure Monitors and EKG machines. Communication with patients regarding appointments, test results, and instructions from providers is also a key responsibility, along with scheduling appointments and handling patient inquiries. The role requires ensuring all medical equipment is safe and operational, performing clerical tasks, and supporting specialized departmental duties across various medical fields.
