A medical assistant in Union County is responsible for providing support to physicians by examining patient spaces to ensure they are clean and stocked, checking patient records and organizing equipment, and greeting and taking vitals of patients. The assistant will also request lab tests from the laboratory, notify doctors of waiting patients, administer vaccinations if needed, fill out prescription forms, and set up any required appointments, hospitalizations, or lab tests. Their goal is to make the lives of doctors and patients less difficult.