Medical Assistant

Medical Assistant

As a Medical Assistant, you will support Physicians and Advanced Practice Professionals in delivering patient care. Your responsibilities will include both administrative and clinical duties, as well as assistance with medical procedures. The role requires strong organizational skills, attention to detail, professionalism, and a compassionate approach to patient care.

Responsible for accurately executing tasks under the guidance of physicians or advanced practice professionals during patient examinations and treatments, and under the supervision of the clinic lead for administrative duties, which include, but are not limited to, the following :

• Provide clinical services such as TB skin tests and administration of prescribed medication both oral and injectable.
• Draw blood, prepare, and administer vaccinations, injections, and obtain laboratory specimens.
• Assisting with procedures such as pap smears, wound care, and EKGs
• Prepare patients for healthcare provider examination, position instruments and equipment, and assist the healthcare provider.
• Rooming patients and reviewing medication reconciliation.
• Obtain patient medical history and take appropriate vital signs. Document accordingly in EHR system.
• Greeting patients, arranging appointments for various providers, verifying insurance eligibility information collecting co-pays, scanning insurance documents, and inputting and updating data.
• Scan all medical records into the EHR system.
• Responsible for ensuring the upkeep of current laboratory supplies inventory, back-office logs (daily / monthly), and managing general supplies.
• Answers phones, screens and triage incoming calls, and direct calls appropriately. Reminder calls to patients for upcoming visits or to reschedule missed appointments.
• Adhering to infection control, safety guidelines and confidentiality policies.
• Participate in and assist with the implementation of quality improvement initiatives.
• Attend all required meetings and training courses.
• May be required to pick-up vaccines, medical supplies, etc.
• Consistently demonstrate and uphold CCCHC's principle of providing quality health and human services to the underserved and low-income populations in a culturally sensitive manner.
• Punctuality and Attendance : This is an essential job duty for CCCHC's employees given the impact on patients.
• Adhere to all policies and procedures, including the Employee Handbook.
• All other duties, as assigned.

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Central City Community Health Center, Inc. provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.