Medical Assistant I, On Call

Overview

Position Summary The Medical Assistant I On-Call (MAI-OC) is a key member of the medical care team who proactively collaborates with providers to provide high quality primary care to a panel of patients. The MAI-OC assists in managing patient flow and performs care coordination for patients in their pod, under the guidance of a registered nurse.

Responsibilities

• Red Carpet patients by greeting them in a courteous, respectful and timely manner.
• Lead care team huddle, using information gathered during chart preparation.
• Work in conjunction with others in pod to ensure patients are roomed and discharged in an efficient manner.
• Appropriately prepare exam room for patient visits.
• Admit patients and conduct an initial interview; record results into the patients electronic health record (EHR) in a timely manner.
• Initiate patient care by following approved standing orders based on the patient history and presenting symptoms.
• Check pulse, temperature, blood pressure, weight, and height of patients. Record results into the patients electronic health record.
• Assist providers with procedures as directed.
• Assist in providing health education, as appropriate and as directed.
• Perform blood tests, EKGs, visual acuity, urine and hearing tests; record results into the patients medical chart (paper or electronic) in a thorough and accurate manner.
• Administer injections to pediatric and adult patients; record results into the patients medical chart (paper or electronic).
• Update patient demographics as reported by patient in the NextGen practice management system.
• Data entry into the immunization registry daily, and in a timely manner.

Pod Care and Case Coordination Responsibilities

General Duties and Responsibilities

Minimum Qualifications

Desired Qualifications

Benefits

Native American Health Center (NAHC) considers our employees to be our most valuable resource and offers an excellent benefit package : Competitive salaries, personal time off (PTO) program, and an employer contribution 403(b) retirement plan to full-time regular status employees. We also provide medical, vision, dental and group term life insurance coverage for employees and their dependents with a percentage of employee contribution.

Note to Applicants

Please be advised a post job offer, pre-employment Physical and TB test are required as a condition of employment. Additionally, you may be asked to get a Department of Justice Fingerprinting clearance as a contingency for an offer of employment. Criminal clearances are obtained to protect the welfare and safety of clients receiving services at NAHC.

Equal Opportunity and Accessibility

Within the scope of Indian Preference, all candidates will receive equal consideration without regard to race, color, gender, religion, national origin or other non-merit factors.

Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA) : Native American Health Center abides by the mandates of the ADEA (protecting individuals 40 years and older) and considers age a non-merit factor in all employment decisions and considerations.

Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) : Native American Health Center abides by the mandates of the ADA and considers disability a non-merit factor in all employment decisions and considerations. Furthermore, NAHC will make any practical, feasible, and reasonable arrangements to accommodate qualified applicants and employees with disabilities.

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