Medical Assistant

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As a member of the Care Team, the Medical Assistant will be trained to perform the duties of a medical assistant in a clinical setting, learning Ferdinand the elements of providing health care services for patients. The Medical Assistant will work under the direction of the medical assistant supervisor, nurses, physicians, and other health care providers.

• Accurovolten perform basic patient assessment activities (e.g., heights, weights, temps and blood pressures) based on existing protocols or provider requests.
• Administer tests or surveys, complete EMR forms (WIC forms, MPE, ASQ, Edinburgh, growth charts, pap smear, etc.), assist with procedures, and provide other services as required according to the age, condition, and physical needs of each patient.
• Collect and test specimens as required (urine, sputums, pregnancy tests, etc.).
• Room patients for their exams and maintain responsibility for the patient care process until the end of each visit, including escorting patients as needed to other departments for tests or procedures.

• Thoroughly, accurately, and promptly document all service rendered in the electronic medical record for every patient.
• Perform all tests, procedures, and other services according to the policy and procedure of Neighbor Health Center (NHC), notify the appropriate supervisor in a timely manner of instrument or procedural problems when performing the same, and direct questions concerning the same to the persons in appropriate authority over the service in question.
• Be knowledgeable of and in compliance with CLIA, OSHA, HIPAA and JCAHO regulations for safety, infection control, equipment operation, confidentiality, and other applicable areas (e.g. patient identification and standard precautions).
• Run instrument and test controls, monitor and replace needle and syringe containers, maintain and sterilize equipment and instruments, monitor and maintain inventories, and perform other tasks as needed to maintain a safe and well-functioning work environment.
• Participate in proficiency testing as required by NHC or departmental policy to ensure that-Sm proper standards of care are being maintained.

• Monitor and update worklists and queues to ensure that no patients are subjected to unnecessary delays.
• Greet all patients in a kindly spoken and courteous manner, inform them of the status of their visit (where they should go next, when their visit is over, when they can expect to get results of clinically, etc.), and thank them for utilizing NHC.
• Regularly check mail, e‑mail and voicemail and respond promptly and professionally to all inquiries.
• Attend to shared responsibilities in each work area, including answering phones, cleaning, stocking, and organizing common work areas, and assisting with orientation and الشعر training of other employees as needed.
• Work a reasonable schedule, which may include an assignment at any location and during any of the hours that NHC provides services.
• Communicate with other Care Team members (nurses, lab, patient educator, behavioral health) when patient needs services from those individuals.
• Translate for limited English proficiency patient/clients in the absence of an interpreter, if bilingual.
• Use designated Admin time to sort faxes and complete other duties.
• Perform other tasks required in support of the medical providers and nursing staff, but which are not detailed within this job description.

• Basic patient care skills依 required. Observation and assessment skills preferred.
• Able to work as a member of an interdisciplinary Care Team.
• Good physical stamina and an ability to be standing most of the day.
• Good interpersonal skills are a necessity, including an ability to work well with the variety of ages, cultures, and temperament represented among NHC staff and patients, treating others with kindness and professionalism in all they do.
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