Medical Assistant Primary Care - Clarkston

Medical Assistant-Primary Care

The Medical Assistant is responsible for administrative and clinical duties under the direction of a provider. This role ensures proper patient identification, following all HIPPA policies, labeling, handling, and processing of samples, medications, and PHI according to standard procedures and safety protocols.

Duties / Responsibilities

• Show patients to examination rooms and prepare them for the provider.
• Obtain and record in the electronic health record intake information such as chief complaint, past medical history, current medications, vital signs, and test results.
• Maintain patient care areas by keeping them clean and stocked.
• Prepare and administer medications and vaccines as directed by a provider.
• Collect blood, tissue, and other laboratory specimens, log the specimens, and prepare them for testing.
• Perform testing such as TB PPD, EKG, PFT, vision, hearing, and point of care laboratory tests.
• Authorize drug refills and communicate prescription information to pharmacies.
• Answer patient portal questions, assist with patient requests as needed.
• Explain treatment procedures, medications, diets, or provider instructions to patients or family members.
• Clean and sterilize instruments and dispose of contaminated supplies.
• Perform general office duties, such as answering telephones, scheduling appointments, completing sports physical forms, surgical clearance forms, assisting with follow-up phone calls, etc.
• Help providers examine and treat patients by assisting with bedside procedures.
• Prioritize and multitask to accommodate the needs of any provider.
• Able to recognize signs of an emergency and notify provider and / or RN manager in real time.
• Prep provider schedules for the following business day, assist with quality measure tracking and reporting.
• Update and maintain MCIR vaccine records.
• Enter, transcribe, record, store, or maintain patient health information in written or electronic form.
• Assist with training new hires during their orientation period.
• Monthly completion of Eagle training.

Qualifications / Experience

Physical Requirements