Medical Assistant MA

Job Description

Job Summary & Responsibilities

MA shall provide services as permitted within the scope of practice for Medical Assistant (MA) Services in accordance with Institution / Facility policies and procedures. Duties / Responsibilities shall include, but are not limited to :

• Assist patient / youth with activities of daily living and provide nursing care under the direction of a Registered Nurse;
• Perform and document rounds of patient / youth receiving medical and / or psychiatric care and report changes in patient / youth condition to the RN
• Obtain specimens for diagnostic testing
• Assist other non-custody staff to provide patient / youth care
• Prepare documentation for patient / youth transfers to other Institutions / Facilities or trips to specialty appointments
• Complete all required documentation of patient / youth care, provide written or oral reports, and record entries in logbooks
• Clean, maintain, and check equipment
• Check inventory, order and check supplies

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