Certified Medical Assistant

Physical Requirements

The physical demands described here represent those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. · Continuous walking, standing and moving about. · Frequently bends, kneels and crouches. · Frequently lifts, pushes or otherwise moves and positions patients or other objects, exerting up to 50 lbs. · Repetitive movement of hands and fingers – typing and/or writing. · The ability to talk, hear and smell. · Possible exposure to hazardous fumes, airborne particles, toxic/caustic chemicals, bodily fluids, etc.

Key Responsibilities

• 1.
• Fulfill patient care responsibilities to all patient populations, including pediatrics as assigned.
• That may include but, not limited to checking schedules and organizing patient flow to ensure patient visits are started in a timely manner; greet and escort patients to exam rooms; prepare for the provider-patient encounter by obtaining a comprehensive health history and vital signs; perform required screenings per established guidelines.
• 2.
• With adequate supervision maintain accurate documentation in the patient’s electronic health record based on established documentation procedures.
• 3.
• Assist in telephone follow-up with patients as directed by the provider or DOCS.
• 4.
• Under the direction of the provider and/or DOCS, assists with patient health education and follow-up on established patient plan(s) of care 5.
• Complete in a timely manner, with adequate supervision, the assigned clinic maintenance tasks including but not limited to the following: setting up instruments and equipment, running tests and controls on equipment, cleaning exam/procedure rooms and documenting completed tasks based on clinic protocol.
• 6.
• Fulfill clerical responsibilities as assigned with adequate supervision including but not limited to the following: obtaining lab/X-ray reports, hospital notes and referral information.
• Complete forms/requisitions as needed; verify insurance coverage and patient demographics.
• 7.
• With supervision, assist provider with various procedures and accurately document results of completed procedures.
• 8.
• With adequate supervision, keep supplies ready by inventorying stock, placing orders, and verifying receipt of supplies.
• 9.
• With adequate supervision, keep equipment operating by following operating instructions: troubleshooting breakdowns, maintaining supplies, performing preventive maintenance, calling for repairs.
• 10.
• Maintain safe, secure, and healthy work environment by following and enforcing established policies and procedures while providing compassionate care to patients.
• 11.
• Maintain patient confidentiality and protects operations by keeping protected health information confidential and secure.
• 12.
• Participate in mandatory in-services and drills, attends staff meetings and other trainings, including appropriate educational trainings offered on regular basis for professional development.
• 13.
• Maintain strict adherence to infection control guidelines established by the organization.
• 14.
• Translation services will be expected upon request from management.
• 15.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Developmental Specialist Residential