Medical Assistant
Medical Assistants I provide patient care under the orders and guidance of clinicians in accordance with Bay Area Community Health (BACH) clinic protocols and policies. Medical Assistant I, under Clinic Operations Management supervision, will perform various assignments within their scope of practice to support comprehensive quality medical care. Medical Assistants will be providing support in various clinic departments within BACH that include, but not limited to, Primary Care, Pediatrics, OB / GYN, Optometry, and Podiatry.
Essential Responsibilities :
- Prepare, clean and stock exam rooms daily as per supply / instrument check list
- Review electronic patient chart information to prepare for patient visits
- Huddle daily with providers to plan for patient visits
- Prepare patients for exams to include, but not limited to, point of care tests or procedure
- Document completed patient screening questionnaire in EHR
- Prepare instruments, equipment and trays for patient visits
- Pend in-house lab orders and vaccines
- Vaccine administrations
- Carry out patient rooming responsibilities
- GIC completion
- Perform downtime procedure, as needed
- Proper specimen collection and procedure
- Continually monitor patient flow, including wait times in exam rooms, or remind providers when they are running behind
- Provide patient education materials and instructions for referrals, imaging, and tests
- Consistently demonstrate guest principles toward patients, colleagues, supervisors and external customers and suppliers
- Make robust confirmation calls
- Scheduling appointments
- Medication reconciliations
- Comply with all regulatory and clinic procedures and measures, HIPAA, and exam room and lab cleanliness, infection control and waste disposal as per protocol
- Stock clinic supplies, purge expired items, and other clinic duties as assigned
- Work flexible schedule including evenings, weekends and overtime, as necessary and work at any other BACH clinics as assigned
Secondary Responsibilities :
Attend huddles, meetings, workshops, and trainings, as neededPerform other related duties as assigned by supervisorQualifications :
Required education, experience, training :
High School Diploma or equivalentCertification of completion in Medical AssistantCPR CertifiedPreferred education, experience, training :
3-6 months healthcare work experience.EHR familiaritiesFamiliar with Microsoft Office SuitesBilingual preferredPhysical Demands :
Sitting, walking, and standing associated with a normal medical / clinical office environment.Regular bending and stretching; and lifting.Manual dexterity used to include, but not limited to, standard office equipment, and computer keyboard.Travel to any BACH work sites including some outdoor events with exposure to weather elementsWork environment involves exposure to potentially hazardous materials and situations that require following safety precautions and include the use of protective equipmentModerate physical activity. Requires handling of average-weight objects up to 20 pounds or standing and / or walking for more than 4 hours per day.