Medical Secretary

Medical Secretary

Medical Secretary Job Description A medical secretary is a type of administrative professional who works specifically with doctors, dentists, and other medical professionals. Medical secretaries typically perform administrative duties such as scheduling appointments, taking patients’ payments, and communicating with patients’ insurance companies. Medical secretaries also typically process medical claims and insurance payments. These professionals work…

Medical Support Assistant

Medical Support Assistant

Medical Support Assistant Job Description A Medical Support Assistant (MSA) is an individual providing medical care to a nursing facility. Medical Support Assistants are non-RN’s. They have regular (or sometimes daily) medical care to (and/or) monitoring residents, feeding residents, and changing linens. They do not, however, perform invasive procedures such as drawing blood, administering medications,…

Medical-Surgical Nurse

Medical-Surgical Nurse

Medical-Surgical Nurse Job Description A medical-surgical nurse is a highly qualified nurse who specializes in care of adult patients in surgical and medical settings, including hospitals, clinics, and nursing care facilities. Medical-surgical nurses specialize in preoperative, intraoperative, and postoperative care of patients. They are often responsible for coordinating the care of their own patients, as…

Medical Technologist

Medical Technologist

Medical Technologist Job Description A medical technologist is someone who conducts medical tests in a clinical lab. The medical technologist is responsible for collecting samples, testing those samples, and interpreting the results. They interpret test results based on a series of reference ranges, which are determined based on different tests. The medical technologist also prepares…

Medical Courier

Medical Courier

Medical Courier Job Description Couriers in the healthcare industry, such as medical couriers, transport patients, medical equipment, and various medical resources to and from hospitals, medical offices, medical suppliers, and various other healthcare facilities. A medical courier has the unique responsibility of transporting life-saving medical devices, samples, blood transfusions, and tissue samples. A medical courier…

Medical Director

Medical Director

Medical Director Job Description A medical director is a licensed physician who has overseen various health care facilities, including private practices, hospitals, and nursing homes. A medical director may be a medical doctor, a physician assistant, or a nurse with specialized medical training. Medical directors are responsible for overseeing all medical matters in a facility,…

Medical Equipment Preparer

Medical Equipment Preparer

Medical Equipment Preparer Job Description To become medical equipment preparer, one must obtain a license from the Health Licensing Branch. After one receives their license, they have three years to complete 75 hours of continuing education classes. Once a person finishes the 75 hours of continuing education classes, they can take the examination to become…

Medical Examiner

Medical Examiner

Medical Examiner Job Description A medical examiner (sometimes referred to as a coroner) is a government official who investigates and determines the cause of unnatural deaths, including deaths from violence or accidents. Medical examiners are often seen performing autopsies or on-scene investigations. They work closely with law enforcement, often acting as a first responder during…

Medical Interpreter

Medical Interpreter

Medical Interpreter Job Description A medical interpreter is an individual trained to communicate medical information between a patient and medical personnel. Job Brief: We’re looking for a Medical Interpreter to work with us in order to provide better communication between our medical staff and patients who do not speak English as their first language. Medical…

Medical Officer

Medical Officer

Medical Officer Job Description The medical officer is a doctor or other trained medical professional who operates a clinic, hospital, or other medical facility. In many cases, the medical officer is a trained nurse practitioner (NP) or physician assistant (PA). The medical officer may perform many duties, including assisting a patient with diagnostic tests, monitoring…