Primary duties includes, but is not limited to the following:
- Required to travel between medical offices.
- Fulfills patient care responsibilities as assigned including checking schedules and organizing patient flow; accompanying patients to exam/procedure room; assisting patients as needed with preparing for exam, etc.; collecting patient history; performing screenings per provider guidelines; assisting physicians/nurses with various procedures; charting; relaying instructions to patients/families; answering calls, and providing pertinent information.
- Identifies the patient’s need for education in wellness or illness and provides appropriate information.
- Fulfills clerical responsibilities as assigned that may include sending/receiving patient medical records; obtaining lab/X-ray reports, hospital notes, referral information, etc.; completing forms/requisitions as needed; scheduling appointments; verifying insurance coverage and patient demographics; managing and updating charts to ensure that information is complete and filed appropriately.
- Fulfills organizational responsibilities as assigned including respecting/promoting patient rights; sharing problems relating to patients and/or staff with immediate supervisor.
- Recognizes patient’s abnormalities or urgent problems and seeks appropriate assistance; responds appropriately to emergency codes;
- Fulfills clinical medical assisting responsibilities that vary according to state law, which may include medical/surgical asepsis, sterilization, instrument wrapping and autoclaving; checking vital signs or mensuration; physical examination preparations; clinical pharmacology; drug administration through various routes including injections; prescription verifications with physician’s orders; minor surgery assists including surgical tray set-up pre/post-surgical care, applying dressings, and suture removal; biohazard waste disposal and monitoring; therapeutic modalities; instructing patients with assistive devices, body mechanics, and home care; laboratory procedures including Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) guidelines; quality control methods; CLIA-waived testing; capillary punctures and venipunctures; specimen handling such as urine, throat, vaginal, stool, and sputum; electrocardiography including mounting, emergency triage, and first aid. Medical assistants must adhere to the MA scope of practice in the laboratory.
Required
Preferred
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Licens Vocat Nurse
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Certified Medical Asst
Required
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Interpersonal Skills
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Computer/Tech Literacy
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Communication Skills
Preferred
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Medical Office Procedures
Required
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Enthusiastic: Shows intense and eager enjoyment and interest
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Team Player: Works well as a member of a group
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Detail Oriented: Capable of carrying out a given task with all details necessary to get the task done well
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Dedicated: Devoted to a task or purpose with loyalty or integrity
Required
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Self-Starter: Inspired to perform without outside help
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Ability to Make an Impact: Inspired to perform well by the ability to contribute to the success of a project or the organization