Medical Assistants performs a variety of duties involving clinical and administrative patient care while adhering to the standards of the practice Assists in the examination and treatment of geriatric patients by taking and recording vital signs such as blood pressures, temperatures, height, weight, etc.  Assists physician and others with simple to complex clinical/diagnostic procedures such as urine cultures, blood glucose, throat cultures, etc.  Prepares treatment rooms Performs a variety of clerical functions to support office functions Performs related duties to facilitate the efficient utilization of computer-based information