You might hire a medical assistant to:
Cultivate a safe, secure, and healthy environment for patients and colleagues, and to enhance the quality of service and care provided
Understand the provider-to-patient flow to better assist physicians and nurses in maintaining an efficient, productive office
Create and maintain relationships of confidence and trust with existing and new patients
Help answer patient questions and address their concerns before, during, and after examination
Maintain/update accurate and secure electronic patient medical records accurately and securely
| Required skills and qualifications | Preferred skills and qualifications |
| Several years of experience as a medical assistant at a healthcare facility | Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent) in a medical specialty |
| Proven organizational skills | Strong working knowledge of inventory management processes |
| Working knowledge of patient management software systems (ex: NueMD, Veristream, AdvancedMD) | Proven ability to collaborate effectively with medical professionals |
| Superior communication skills | High level of professionalism |
| Proven dedication to patient-centered care | |
| Fluency in more than one language, including American Sign Language |
