Medical Assistant

ENVIRONMENT: Outpatient, clinical care setting

GENERAL SUMMARY OF DUTIES: Assists in the delivery of primary health care and patient care management.

Duties Performed

• Frequently performs nursing and administrative duties related to patient care management.
• Frequently prepares patients for examination and treatment. Takes patient vital signs, reviews medications and allergies with the patient and enters all health questionnaire information in the electronic medical record.
• Frequently prepares exam and treatment rooms with necessary instruments and supplies.
• Frequently gives injections.
• Occasionally applies splints and dressings as ordered.
• Occasionally prepares and maintains supplies and equipment for treatments, including sterilization.
• Occasionally assists medical providers in preparing for surgical procedures, Pap Smears, and physicals.
• Constantly verifies all patients by date of birth (DOB) and full name.
• Frequently performs procedures and accompanying paperwork for EKG's, BP monitoring, staple and suture removal, and Pap Smears when applicable.
• Frequently promotes office discharge process as follows: Schedules requested testing, outside physician appointments, writes or enters required lab orders and prescriptions then provides all information to patient with instructions or faxes orders and/or prescriptions to the appropriate facility or pharmacy.
• Frequently triages telephone calls for referral to physician or nurse practitioner.
• Responsible for restocking examination rooms weekly or more often as needed.
• Responsible for obtaining lab and lab testing results for medical providers and referring physicians.
• Constantly enters and updates patient information on the electronic medical record. Obtain referral numbers as needed.
• Participates in professional development activities, including CPR training, and maintains professional affiliations.
• Attends required meetings and participates in committees as required.
• Constantly maintains patient confidentiality and HIPAA regulations.
• Constantly maintains a clean work environment and in patient care areas.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
  
  

PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS:

• Skill in administering a variety of examination and treatment procedures. Skill in taking vital signs.
• Knowledge of HIPAA and adheres to confidentiality guidelines of the documents that will be handled.
• Excellent organization skills and attention to detail
• Ability to function well in a high-paced and at times stressful environment
• Ability to understand and effectively work in Microsoft Office
• Ability to organize and prioritize work and manage multiple priorities.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with providers, management, staff and contacts outside the organization.
  
  

Requirements

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

• High School Diploma or GED required
• Medical Assistant Training from an Accredited School
• Certification from NHA or AAMA or completed within 6 months of hire date
• CPR Certification required and maintained
  
  

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: Requires full range of body motion including handling and lifting patients, manual and finger dexterity, and hand-eye coordination. Involves standing, walking, and sitting for prolonged periods of time. Occasionally requires lifting and carrying items weighing up to 100 pounds. Requires normal or corrected visual acuity and hearing. Requires exposure to bodily fluids. Ability to understand and effectively work in Microsoft Outlook, practice management systems, and electronic medical record system.

TYPICAL WORKING CONDITIONS: Work is performed in a clinical environment. Frequent exposure to communicable diseases, toxic substances, medicinal preparations, and other conditions common to a clinical environment. Work may be stressful at times. Interaction with others is constant and interruptive. Frequent contact involves dealing with sick people.

DISCLAIMER: The job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change, or new ones may be assigned at any time with or without notice.

Salary Description

$15.50 - $22.50