Medical Assistant III - Family Practice

Job DetailsJob Location

• Hutchinson
• Clinic
• Main
• St
• Location -
• Hutchinson,
• KS 67502Position
• Type:
• Full
• TimeJob
• Category:
• Health
• CareRole: Perform administrative as well as clinical tasks such as maintaining patient records, preparing patients and rooms for examination, and assisting physicians and/or providers with exams.
• Essential
• Functions &
• Responsibilities: Record patients' medical history, vital statistics, or information such as test results in the electronic medical record (EMR). Prepare treatment rooms for patient examinations, keeping the rooms neat and clean. Interview patients to obtain medical information and measure their vital signs, weight, and height. Show patients to examination rooms and prepare them for the physician. Demonstrates appropriate and accurate documentation of patient encounter with their providers. Clean and package instruments for autoclaving. Dispose of contaminated supplies using universal precautions for protection against bloodborne pathogens. Authorize drug refills and provide prescription information to pharmacies. Explain treatment procedures, medications, diets, or physicians' instructions to patients. Help physicians examine and treat patients, handing them instruments or materials or performing such tasks as giving injections or removing sutures. Contact medical facilities or departments to schedule patients for tests or admission. Perform general office duties, such as answering telephones and completing insurance forms. Develop sense of trust with patients and relatives through active listening, professionalism and being sensitive to their needs for courtesy, dignity, and privacy. Be familiar with and consistently implement the organizations mission and all approved policies, protocols, and procedures. Attend training events and maintain competency as required to perform duties. Regularly support compliance and accreditation efforts as assigned (e.g., OSHA, HIPAA). Facilitates clinic flow through effectively prioritizing work.
• Performance
• Measures: Inventory and order medical, lab, or office supplies or equipment. Schedule appointments for patients. Prepare and administer medications as directed by provider. Collect and log specimens then prepare them for testing. Administer routine diagnostic tests. Change dressings on wounds. Performs other duties that may be assigned from time to time.