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Focusing on Whole-Person Healthcare
Meridian Health Services is a progressive healthcare organization that believes in treating the whole person integrating physical mental and social well-being to help people achieve their optimum health. This approach connects treatments and doctors working together to heal both the body and mind for total well-being.
We are currently seeking a full time School Based Medical Assistant to p erform a variety of patient care activities to provide clinical and administrative support and assistance in a school-based clinic. This position will assist in the delivery of primary health care and patient care management. The Medical Assistant will be a member of a medical care team in accordance with NCQA - Patient Centered Medical Home standards and will be required to travel as necessary for training and coverage at other locations.
This is a full time position working Monday through Friday 8am - 4 : 30pm.
School Based Medical Assistant Key Responsibilities :
- Assist patients with flow through the clinic and escorts patients to exam rooms.
- Takes vital signs and prepares patients for assessment
- Prepares exam rooms and instruments for examination and testing and maintains appropriate inventory of supplies in all exam areas.
- Sterilizes instruments as assigned
- Screens telephone calls for referrals.
- Ensures that pertinent information and most recent test results are in patient records.
- Assist providers with minor diagnostic procedures and treatments as directed.
- Remains in exam room with provider during patient exams as requested or assigned.
- Follows infection control guidelines and ensures adherence to OSHA and CLIA protocols due to potential exposure to blood and body fluids.
- Performs daily controls on equipment and maintains records / logs in accordance with regulations and protocol.
- Prepares medications
- Maintains CPR certification and licensure requirements.
- Maintains patient confidentiality.
- Completes weekly task assignment
- Accurately triage walk in patients and call-ins.
- Stock supplies in medical rooms prior to all shifts.
- Check expiration dates on all pharmacy and other stored products.
- Adheres to scheduling assignments
- Attends required meetings and in-services and participates in committees as requested.
- Performs other duties and activities as per credentialed and proven skill level or incidental to the work and responsibilities of this position.
- Use additional forms of telehealth to assist provider.
- Provide health screening (PHQ9 Edinburgh Scale and GAD 7) as needed to direct patients to needed medical care
- Complete Daily Operations Reports as requested by the Practice Manager
- Log and transmit temperature data as required for vaccine and medication storage
- May provide Vaccines For Children (VFC) program coordination and oversight
- Maintain cash box audit and bank deposits
We are seeking School Based Medical Assistant candidates with the following qualities :
Graduation from an accredited Medical Assistant program; Certification as a Medical Assistant preferredPrefer six months to a year of work experience preferably in clinic settingPrevious pediatric experience preferredValid drivers license a driving record meeting Meridians driving policy reliable transportation and proof of auto insurance required.Meridian Health Services provides the following benefits to qualified School Based Medical Assistant candidates :
Health dental vision plansMerit Based CompensationVoluntary benefits including critical illness short term disability etc.401k with company contributionGenerous PTO planProfessional Development FundsWellness planLife balance-oriented organizationDrug screen TB test extensive background check and fingerprinting are required of all Meridian employees. Meridian Health Services recommends that all individuals who join Meridian have a flu shot and Covid vaccination to further protect our staff and the patients we serve. We also adhere to Covid-related protocol including wearing masks social distancing and sanitizing.
Meridian Health Services is an Equal Opportunity Employer (M / F / D / V) and also participates in E-Verify.
Key Skills
EMR Systems,Clinical Laboratory Experience,Athenahealth,Algebra,eClinicalWorks,Primary Care Experience,Phlebotomy,Medical office experience,Vital Signs Experience,Experience Administering Injections,Medical Terminology,Medication Administration
Employment Type : Full Time
Experience : years
Vacancy : 1