Job detail

Medical Assistant

ALLERGY & ASTHMA MEDICAL GROUP OF THE BAY AREA, INC.

#BLS #CPR #Vital Signs #Patient Care #Medical Assistant #EHR #National Certification #Patient Intake #Spirometry

Quick overview

Perform patient care services including intake, vital signs collection, and EHR documentation to ensure efficient patient flow. Assist healthcare providers with testing, treatments, and patient education under direct supervision.

Requirements summary

Completion of a Medical Assisting Program is required, with National Certification preferred. Candidates must hold a current CPR/BLS certification and possess strong communication and interpersonal skills.

professional certificateTeamworkInterpersonal SkillsCommunication SkillsPatient CareComputer LiteracyProfessionalismPatient EducationPatient IntakeEHR DocumentationSpirometryVital Signs CollectionMedication Reconciliation

Job description

Job Title: Medical Assistant

Qualifications

Minimum requirement of successful completion of Medical Assisting Program/School, National Certification is preferred. Current CPR/BLS certification.

Skills or Other Qualifications

Excellent communication skills, basic knowledge of computers, strong interpersonal skills, ability to work in a team environment.

Job Summary/Responsibilities

Perform patient care services including, but not limited to, gathering intake information, rooming patients, collecting data (vital signs, medication reconciliation, spirometry), accurate documentation in EHR and timely patient flow.
Ensure priority of care is provided to patients in an emergency situation.
Ensure patient is appropriately prepared for provider encounter.
Assist healthcare providers with testing procedures, treatments and testing as directed
Provide patient instructions for tests and treatments.
Provide patient and family education pertaining to healthcare management, disease process, treatment, test(s), medication and follow-up, under direct supervision of health care provider.
Notify patients of lab and diagnostic test results under the direct supervision of the health care provider.

Essential Responsibilities

Perform the following basic competencies: Provision of age-specific care, completion of general job specific competencies through annual skills review and any additional specific competencies.
Greet patients appropriately and escort them to the exam room.
Take patient histories, vital signs, prepare patients for exam, testing or treatment.
Accurately documents actions and the patient’s response in EHR.
Manage all aspects of patient appointment including setting priorities, organizing testing and treatment process. Anticipate, initiate, and coordinate prescriptions/orders/referrals.
Maintain the exam rooms, injection areas, and nurse’s lab.
Monitor drug samples and supplies to ensure an adequate supply that is within the expiration date.
Assist health care team with testing procedures, treatments and education.
Demonstrate professionalism as evidenced by positive problem solving, utilization of available resources, and respecting/acknowledging team effort.