Medical Assistant with three years of experience with working in a healthcare setting. Schedule appointments for patients. BLS certified Record patients medical history, vital statistics, or information such as test results in medical records. Prepare treatment rooms for patient examinations, keeping the rooms neat and clean. Show patients to examination rooms and prepare them for the physician. Prepare and administer medications as directed by a physician. Authorize drug refills and provide prescription information to pharmacies. Perform routine laboratory tests and sample analyses. Clean and sterilize instruments and dispose of contaminated supplies. Perform general office duties, such as answering telephones, taking dictation, or completing insurance forms. Help physicians examine and treat patients, handing them instruments or materials or performing such tasks as giving injections or removing sutures. Contact medical facilities or departments to schedule patients for follow ups.