Medical Assistant Position
Mission : To provide the best health care, and access to that care, for everyone in our communities. Vision : To pioneer an innovative, sustainable and community-focused health system through comprehensive primary care and diverse partnerships.
Proposed Schedule : 40 hours per week. Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday 7 : 30am-6pm. Schedule will also include a Saturday morning rotation.
Position Summary : The Medical Assistant provides care to patients under the direction of the responsible Registered Nurse and Provider with a team approach to patient care. Provides age appropriate population specific patient care in a compassionate, caring, culturally and ethnically sensitive manner that promotes the organization's mission, vision and core values.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities :
- Prepares the patient by obtaining a complete intake and adhere to the provider's schedule while maintaining efficiency and accuracy
- Patient preparation and documentation includes a chief compliant, height, weight, temperature, pulse, blood pressure, respirations and pain level. A peak flow and pulse oximetry is obtained when indicated
- Reviews allergies with reaction documented and reconciles medication list with patient and determines need for medication renewals and preps order for provider approval
- Reviews the patient's health history to include pertinent preventative, social and past medical conditions; uses available resources for patient education and follow-up care per provider order
- Informs provider of changes in the patients' health status
- Provides high quality patient care in both urgent care and primary care settings as needed
- Assists with inventory and receipt of medical supplies and equipment
- Adheres to standards, policies and procedures for diagnostic and point of care testing, including specimen collection, quality assurance, documentation in the electronic medical record and patient education
- Participates in Network committees, staff and departmental meetings as assigned
- Contributes to teamwork of the staff and Network while presenting a positive view and patient-minded vision, with patient satisfaction as the continuing goal
- Stays current on relevant standards, policies and procedures, infection control requirements
- Cleans, disinfects and sterilizes medical equipment according to set standards
- Maintains annual competencies and required continuing education for the Medical Assistant Certification
- Monitors compliance with daily / weekly / monthly check lists including stocking of rooms, environmental cleaning and equipment quality control and maintenance
- Supports training of other non-licensed clinical staff
- Enthusiastically serves on various departmental initiatives that support the Mission, Vision and Core Values
- Performs additional duties and special projects as assigned
Qualifications : The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and ability to perform the essential functions :
High School diploma or equivalentSuccessfully achieve the Network Medical Assistant Certification within 90-days of signing the job description1-year health care experience; prior experience in ambulatory care preferredCurrent BLS certification requiredDemonstrated computer competencies including electronic medical record and / or practice management experienceKnowledge of medical assistant standards of careMust be self-directed, detail oriented, motivated and able to work independently as well as in a team atmosphereStrong verbal and written communication skillsThe pay rate for this position is $20.40 / hour.