Certified Medical Assistant Framingham

Overview

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Position in this function performs a variety of duties involving clinical and administrative patient care while adhering to the standards of the practice. Provides care to pediatric, adolescent, adult and geriatric patients. Assists in the examination and treatment of patients by taking and recording vital signs such as blood pressures, temperatures, height, weight, etc. Assists physician and others with simple to complex clinical/diagnostic procedures such as urine cultures, pregnancy tests, throat cultures, etc.

Prepares treatment rooms. Performs a variety of clerical functions to support office functions. Performs related duties to facilitate the efficient utilization of computer-based information.

• Opens patient areas, prepares patient schedules and patient medical records following standard procedures
• Greets patients and escorts them to the exam room. Establishes reason for patient visit and prepares patient accordingly. Provides direct and indirect care following standard procedure while identifying and recording physical findings. Verifies patient medications, performs medication reconciliation and pends refills. Collects and documents a variety of forms. Documents patient information in chart following standard procedure. Monitor and maintain patient flow.
  
  Assists in management of patient flow and access
• Performs a variety of clinical functions such as measuring temperature, pulse rates, blood pressure, orthostatic vitals, height, weight, pediatric lengths, head circumference, peak flows, pulse oximetry, etc. Performs a variety tests such as hearing, vision, etc. Documents information during patient visit in patient chart
• Performs a variety of point of care testing functions and quality control such as urinalysis, rapid strep, blood glucose, urine pregnancy, etc. Document testing in patient chart. Maintains laboratory logs following standard procedure
• Performs a variety of procedures such as applying hot/cold compress, applying/removing simple to complex wound dressings (as defined by site) under the direction of provider or licensed staff member, suture removal, staple removal, ear irrigation, DME splints/orthoglass, etc.
• Administers over-the-counter medications following standard procedures within position responsibility
• Performs spirometry, EKG, removal of urinary catheters with education and evidence of competency, etc., following standard procedures
• Administers vaccines and immunizations following standard procedures
• Provides instruction on gait training. Provides basic patient instruction under direction. Explains and gives instructions to patient for laboratory/x-ray and special procedures
• Monitors oxygen delivery / checks tank levels
• Sets up and assists with pelvic exams following standard procedures
• Performs phlebotomy and processes specimens following standard procedures. Collects and transports specimens to the laboratory following standard procedure
• Notifies patients of normal laboratory results as instructed by provider. May report abnormal laboratory results under the instruction of licensed staff member. Performs routine call backs
• Completes prescription refills following standard procedures. Check appropriate notes, pertinent laboratory results and orders laboratory results that are required, selects appropriate pharmacy and pends correct medication, dosage, sig and number of refills before routing to appropriate provider for approval
• Performs pill count with licensed staff member
• Orders medications following standard procedures
• Autoclaves instruments and performs autoclave biological spores testing following standard procedure
• Manages in basket messages following standard procedures
• Schedules a variety of appointments such as advance visits types, interpreter service, use of VRI, laboratory testing, etc. Communicates with other sites to arrange booking needs of patients. Cancels and reschedules appointments as required.…