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Job Description

Job Description

Medical Assistant

Reports to Office Manager

Background : Cahaba Medical Care Foundation is a community health center organization providing medical, pharmacy, dental, and behavioral health services to diverse underserved communities in Jefferson, Bibb, Perry, and Chilton counties. We are a Level 3 Patient-Centered Medical Home and Joint Commission accredited organization, committed to increasing integration and coordination of behavioral health and primary care. This is an exciting, fast paced practice with a strong mission and commitment to providing high quality care.

Purpose : To assist the providers as well as the other nursing staff and medical assistants in providing efficient and high quality patient care.

Principle Responsibilities :

• Triage patients and take vital signs
• Document all patient care in electronic medical record (EMR)
• Complete patient paperwork including prior authorizations, home health paperwork, medical supply paperwork, etc.
• Assist provider with :

Performing exams, invasive procedures and minor surgeries

Ordering standard laboratory tests for chronic disease visits

Completing quality management in EMR

Reconciling medications and allergies for each patient at each clinical encounter

E-prescribing medications once the appropriate changes to the medicines have been made by the provider.

Additional Responsibilities for LPNs with active license :

Qualifications :