Medical Assistant

Job Description

Job Description

Pediatric Medical Assistant

Reports to Office Manager

Background : Cahaba Medical Care Foundation is a community health center organization providing medical, pharmacy, dental, and behavioral health services to diverse underserved communities in Jefferson, Bibb, Perry, and Chilton counties. We are a Level 3 Patient-Centered Medical Home and Joint Commission accredited organization, committed to increasing integration and coordination of behavioral health and primary care. This is an exciting, fast paced practice with a strong mission and commitment to providing high quality care.

Purpose : To assist the providers as well as the other nursing staff and medical assistants in providing efficient and high quality patient care.

Principle Responsibilities :

• Triage patients and take vital signs
• Document all patient care in electronic medical record (EMR)
• Complete patient paperwork including prior authorizations, home health paperwork, medical supply paperwork, etc.
• Assist provider with :

○ Performing exams, invasive procedures and minor surgeries

○ Ordering standard laboratory tests for chronic disease visits

○ Completing quality management in EMR

○ Reconciling medications and allergies for each patient at each clinical encounter

○ E-prescribing medications once the appropriate changes to the medicines have been made by the provider.

Additional Responsibilities for LPNs with active license :

Qualifications :