Medical Assistant III

Medical Assistant III

Supports practitioner and clinical team to accomplish proactive patient management as delegated by and under indirect supervision of clinic nursing supervisor, and with direction from charge nurse, staff nurse, or practitioner. Performs variety of technical, clerical, receptionist and patient care duties to assist practitioners and other members of health care team in providing high quality patient care through health care system. Prepares sterile and un-sterile fields and assists practitioner with minor procedures and occasional office-based surgical procedures.

Essential Responsibilities :

• Interacts with patients, families, customers, and other members of health care team in courteous and professional manner.
• Obtains, identifies and records vital signs, prevention data, medications, chief complaints and other pertinent information.
• Anticipates providers needs during patient procedures.
• Serves as member of health care team.
• Prepares room and instruments for use during exam or procedure.
• Reviews written instructions / educational materials with patient and family regarding preparation and / or follow-up for diagnostic tests, medical procedures, surgeries, and treatments.
• Coordinates efforts with nursing supervisor, staff and other departments to maintain standards of patient care.
• Applies and removes dressings and pads as ordered by practitioner.
• Assists practitioner by setting up sterile and unsterile fields and assisting with routine, minor surgical procedures.
• Respects patients rights to privacy, dignity and safety.
• Documents patient care interactions and activities following clinic standards.
• Ensures equipment is available and in clean, safe and operable condition.
• Maintains and promotes clean, safe and well-equipped environment.
• Reviews, compiles, documents and prepares paper or on-line clinical records.
• Encourages open channel of communication with co-workers and supervisor.
• Assists patients and / or family members with non-clinical complaints or inquiries.
• Receives telephone calls.
• Assists and supports receptionist(s) with daily and procedure / operating room schedules.
• Maintains familiarity with various schedules, clinic procedures, surgeries, coding techniques and preferences unique to individual practitioners and nursing staff.
• Assists in meeting organizational standards.
• Directs patient to business office for financial concerns.
• Represents, attends and participates regularly in staff meetings.
• Uses supplies conservatively to maintain inventory control.
• Prioritizes and coordinates daily workflow and activities.
• Participates in projects.
• Adheres to organizational, departmental and clinic specific standards.
• Demonstrates and applies knowledge, skills and competency in required clinical skills.
• Demonstrates knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to provide care.
• Demonstrates sufficient knowledge, skills, and abilities in area of specialization.

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