Certified Medical Assistant

Job Posting

Physical Requirements : A high degree of digital and manual dexterity required in most aspects of the job. Also, constant standing, walking, frequent bending and stretching, occasional lifting of items weighing up to 75 pounds, and occasional pushing of items weighing up to 200 pounds. Exposure to bodily fluids, communicable diseases, toxic substances, medicinal preparations, and other conditions common to a clinic environment that includes laboratory.

Qualifications : Diploma from a Medical Assistant Program and current national certification / registration as a medical assistant. Or a valid LPN License and Diploma from accredited LPN course. Must have excellent communication skills with an emphasis on quality customer service.

Basic Function : Responsible for assisting providers with direct patient care through clinical duties and telephone care. Assist medical support staff with clerical duties, computer data entry, referrals, procedures within scope of practice, and routine patient communication.

Duties and Responsibilities :

• Demonstrate competency with required trainings through completion of three orientation checklists : MA / LPN job description checklist, phone triage checklist, electronic health record (EHR) documentation and competency checklist validated by an Advanced Practice Registered Nurse for administering medications.
• Perform routine telephone and walk in triage and forward information appropriately to provider / MA / nurse.
• Perform patient assessments, including vital signs, blood pressure, height, weight, BMI, pulse oximetry, pulse, chief complaint, and age appropriate screenings.
• Review, update, and reconcile patient allergies, medication list, problem list, reminders, family history, and surgical history.
• Perform / complete quality management as applicable per patient, including self management, goal setting, and follow up.
• Provide educational material for patients with chronic illness, or in need of prevention education materials.
• Clean and stock nurse's station, lab, patient bathrooms, equipment, and exam rooms daily, as well as other areas of the site as needed. Exam rooms are to be cleaned and disinfected between every patient daily.
• Attend and participate in staff meetings and requested committees.
• Perform additional duties as assigned.

Provider Directed Responsibilities :