Medical Assistant

Position Summary

Under the direction of the health care provider, The Medical Assistant is responsible for the delivery of patient care that promotes the safety and wellbeing of all patients. A Medical Assistant is responsible for the delivery of patient care through the nursing process of assessment, planning, and implementation.

Position Responsibilities

• Perform general patient care by following established standards and procedures.
• Greet and prepare patients for the health care provider.
• Obtain and record vital signs including but not limited to, blood pressure, temperature, pulse, respiration, height, weight, drug allergies, and current medications and presenting problem.
• May administer ordered medications and/or vaccines via oral, injection, topically, rectal, ophthalmic, and/or inhalant administration.
• May perform routine tests including but not limited to EKG's.

· Assists with in-office procedures.

• Schedule patients for diagnostic testing and follows up to ensure completion of testing.
• Communicate with patient regarding test results and plan of care by phone or mail as directed by physician.
• Prepare, clean and sterilize instruments and maintain equipment; keep patient exam rooms stocked, clean and orderly; dispose of contaminated items according to protocol.
• Document patient plan(s) of care, tests and examination results in the medical record as directed by the provider.
• Escalate non-routine issues, questions and/or concerns to the practice manager or healthcare provider(s).
• Ensure safety checklists/quality controls are completed as required.
• Provide for patient safety and protection of patient privacy rights.

· Serves and protects the practice by adhering to professional standards; facility policies and procedures; and federal, state, and local requirements.

• Perform other duties as assigned by practice manager, MA Lead or as requested by healthcare provider(s).

Job Skills Requirements:

· Active Listening - Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.

· Critical Thinking - Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.

· Learning Strategies - Selecting and using training/instructional methods and procedures appropriate for the situation when learning or teaching new things.

· Mathematics - Using mathematics to solve problems.

· Reading Comprehension - Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work related documents.

· Social Perceptiveness - Being aware of others' reactions and understanding why they react as they do.

· Speaking - Talking to others to convey information effectively.

Minimum Qualifications

• High School Graduate or GED
• 2-3 years of experience in a fast-paced medical office/clinic.
• Certified Clinical Medical Assistant (CCMA), preferred
• Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification
• Experience with EMR (electronic medical records), Operating Systems (Windows), and Microsoft
• Must be bilingual in English and Spanish

Job Type: Full-time

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

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

Medical Specialty:

• Internal Medicine
• Primary Care

Work Location: In person