MEDICAL ASSISTANT

Job Description

Job title

Medical Assistant

Reports to

Clinic Manager (for Mira Mesa) or Behavioral Health Supervisor (for RPQ)

Department : Mira Mesa : and RPQ

Status : Full Time

Opsam Health is a federally qualified community health center that emerged in 1973. The agency serves low-income families and individuals in the County of San Diego in two (2) strategic areas with a high density population of Filipinos / Asian and other low-income, uninsured individuals - National City (Southern San Diego County) and Mira Mesa (North Central San Diego).

JOB PURPOSE

The Medical Assistant plays a key role in supporting clinical operations by assisting with tasks as directed by the Physician and ensuring the smooth execution of daily activities. This position involves providing essential clinical support, including patient preparation, basic procedures, and administrative tasks, all under the supervision of a Nurse Practitioner or Physician.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Administration :

• Responsible for preliminary preparation of health center to include exam room, medical supply and equipment inventory.
• Keep exam rooms clean according to clinic Infection Control Protocol.
• Sterilize instruments as needed.
• Screen patients for vital signs, chief complaints, allergies, lab requests, smoking status, Behavioral Health, medications, and family, social, and medical history as part of intake.
• Prepare rooms and instruct patients regarding specifically indicated medical procedures.
• Perform EKG's, administer injections, and assist with medical exams as needed.
• Documents injections in government websites eg. SD112 San Diego immunization Registry.
• With Laboratory Technician's permission and supervision, perform lab procedures, including venipuncture and blood withdrawal, HCT, urines, and cultures.
• Administer standing orders as they pertain to patient concerns.
• Checking documents and monitoring vaccine refrigerator and freezer temperatures twice a day (AM / PM) and reporting out of range temperatures to supervisor or vaccine coordinator.
• Interpret for patient and physician as needed.
• Assist with follow-up for all patients, with supervision from R.N.
• Scan the necessary lab, x-ray, emergency room forms, or other important documents within the medical chart for the physician to be evaluated during the examination.
• Check paperwork in charts and encounter forms for completeness and accuracy. Keep accurate records.
• Participate in in-service training as requested by Clinic Manager.
• Assist in all areas of clinic as directed by supervisor.
• Assist in patient discharge from clinic and discharge instruction.
• Work as a member of the medical team, and assist other members of the team as deemed appropriate by the Clinician or Clinic Manager.
• Key data into computer to maintain office records, patient records, make appointments for follow-up and make referrals to specialist.
• Assist to provide patient encounter responsibility at front office as needed.
• Translate between the physician and the patient by explaining diets treatments or special instructions to be followed by the patient. Translations must be verbatim to what has been stated by the physician, unless instructed otherwise.
• Call no-show appointments and re-schedules the appointment and documents on CH.
• May rotate or be assigned to other areas in the clinic as needed at the discretion of the clinic manager.
• Utilize the Primary Care Medical Home model to provide coordinated Team Care that addresses current diseases and provides panel management for preventative and health maintenance follow-up for the maximum number of patients per day.
• Medical Assistants must be available to rotate Saturday shifts with their colleagues, as applicable.

QUALIFICATIONS

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Education and Experience

Annual Requirements, Licensure, and Certifications

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

OTHER DUTIES

This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.