The Medical Assistant serves as a resource to clinical and clerical staff, assisting with scheduling, daily task assignments, and patient care activities. Responsibilities also include maintaining supply inventory, supporting quality improvement activities, and ensuring compliance with regulatory guidelines.
Requirements summary
Candidates should have 2 to 5 years of experience in a medical setting, with a high school diploma or equivalent. Skills in communication, office procedures, and patient care are essential, along with the ability to work with various patient age groups.
Assists with activities in patient mobility and positioning.
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Reports patient status changes to and assists the nurse/physician/nurse practitioner/physician assistant.
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Collects specimens, performs CLIA waived tests, reporting results to provider.
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Initiates CPR.
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Communicates with patient and/or family, always aware of and striving for HIPAA compliance.
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Transports patients by pushing, pulling, lifting, using a wheelchair or cart.
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Repositions patients with or without mechanical devices by lifting, pulling and pushing.
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Organizes and prioritizes work to complete daily assignments.
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Participates in quality assurance, assessment and improvement activities.
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Provides patient education.
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Performs radiologic exams.
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Assists with procedures.
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Performs phlebotomies and capillary punctures on patients.
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Collects patient information.
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Changes dressings.
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Administers treatments.
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Administers medications according to clinic policy.
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Ensures cleanliness of office suite, adhering to JCAHO, OSHA and all other regulatory guidelines.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities: 1.
Ability to read, spell and write clearly.
Accurate typing, filing and calculating skills.
Has computer experience and has worked with Excel and Word programs.
Has the ability to communicate effectively.
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Will be orientated to and maintain competence in working with patients in the following age categories: Infant, Pediatric, Adolescent, Adult and Geriatric patients.
Education
High School graduate (or equivalency).
Experience
Two (2) to five (5) years experience working hospital access, physician office, or billing and collections, or an equivalent of relevant education and/or experience. Experience in working with the public, preferably in the medical field. Experience in office procedures, preferably in the medical field. Knowledge of the of the Fair Debt Collection Act. Experience in related field mandatory.
Certification/Licensure: None.
Code
Blue
Training: BLS Certified May require constant sitting. Requires occasional standing and walking. Occasionally lifts and carries up to 35 lbs. May require pushing and pulling up to 35 lbs. Eye-hand coordination, and finger and manual dexterity are required. Requires correct hearing and vision to normal range. Requires working under stressful conditions. Some exposure to communicable diseases, sharps and hazardous materials is required. May require potential exposure to body fluids and radiation. Requires occasional bending, twisting, climbing, balancing, stooping and kneeling. Occasional reaching and overhead work are required. Requires occasional grasping. Requires the ability to distinguish letters or symbols. Ability to use office equipment such as computer, typewriter, telephone, copier and fax machine. Primarily Monday through Friday on a scheduled shift. Includes working weekends & holidays with potential for overtime.
