Medical Assistant

Hours: Monday-Friday 8am-4pm

Duties Include: Patient Care and all supporting paperwork associated with documentation of patient care.

Specific Duties will include:

1. Gathers Clinical Data

Checks patient vital signs

Documents chief complaint

Obtains list of current medications

Completes information on Health history form

Obtains/Maintains immunization record

Obtains/Maintains patient personal information for medical record

Contacts patient caregivers/family members as needed

2. Procedure/Equipment

Applies gloves and additional PPE as needed

Prepares Personal Protection Equipment (PPE) for task

Performs Quality Control at the beginning of each day

Performs Glucometer according to Manufacturer's directions

Performs Urine Dip according to Manufacturer's directions

Performs Strep Test according to Manufacturer's directions

Performs blood draw as needed

Performs first aid as needed

Removes gloves, disposes of supplies, performs hand hygiene

Checks and replaces supplies as needed

3. Medication Management

Checks in patient's personal medications for self-administration

Maintains patient medications according to LSBH policy

Distributes patient's personal medication according to LSBH policy

Knows normal dosages, actions and side effects of medications

Administers medications, injections & immunizations, according to LSBH policy/protocol.

Reviews physician's prescription orders, coordinates ordering of medications through various pharmacies

Documents receipt of medications from pharmacies

4. Patient Preparation

Welcomes patient, checks patient in, assigns patient to exam room

Instructs patient in self-care areas such as: wound care, hygiene, etc.

Explains exam and procedures to patient as needed

5. Documentation

Documents patient's responses at time of exam/procedure

Marks exam/procedure appropriately for billing purposes

Documents procedure results on progress note

Checks for diagnosis code

Verifies supplies needed and sends request to accounting

Verifies lab orders, contacts lab, receives lab orders

Maintains patient medical record

6. Miscellaneous Duties

Maintains refrigerator temperature log

Assists provider during patient psych visits

Completes medical record filing as needed

Assists patients with referrals and schedules appointments as needed

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $17.00 per hour

Expected hours: 40 per week

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Ability to Relocate:

• Tomball, TX 77375: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person