Certified Medical Assistant - Ballantyne Primary Care

Certified Medical Assistant - Ballantyne Primary Care

Position is responsible for performing duties in both the clinical and administrative areas including assisting physicians with patient care and handling clerical, environmental, and logistical tasks.

Primary job responsibilities / tasks may include, but not limited to : patient care responsibilities include :

• Escort patients to exam rooms / procedure room, interviews patients, measure vital signs, including weight, blood pressure, pulse, temperature, collect patient history; perform screenings per provider guidelines, other physical examination preparations and document all information in patient's chart
• Assist patients as needed with walking transfers, dressing, collecting specimens
• Perform nursing procedures under supervision of physician or physician assistant
• Assist physician and physician assistant in exam rooms
• Give instructions to patients / families as instructed by physician or physician assistant
• Serves as the first point of response to patient care related telephone calls and messages. Takes telephone messages and provide feedback and answers to patient / physician / pharmacy calls per Physician / ACP direction. Collect information and process messages from patients and front office staff to physicians and physician assistants.
• Clinical pharmacology; drug administration through various routes except IV's including injections
• Assists with minor surgery including surgical tray set-up pre / post-surgical care, applying dressings, and suture removal
• Administers injections
• Instructs patients with assistive devices, body mechanics, and home care
• Initiate laboratory procedures in accordance with Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) guidelines and quality control methods :
• CLIA-waived testing
• Capillary punctures and venipunctures
• Specimen handling such as urine, throat, vaginal, stool, and sputum
• Initiates electrocardiography testing including mounting
• Schedules appointments and referrals. Follows-up to insure completion of physician orders.
• Medication refills
• Lab reconciliation
• Complete forms and prior authorizations for medications
• Monitor and check assigned Athena boxes and other assigned boxes for coverage
• Work at different Tryon office locations as needed
• Other duties as assigned

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Environmental / logistical responsibilities include :

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