Medical Assistant (MA)

Sign-on Bonus - $1000 sign-on bonus 39 Paid Days Off Each Year

Language Requirements: Bilingual in English/Polish or English/Spanish STRONGLY PREFERRED

Position Summary

As a member of the Care Team, the Medical Assistant position is responsible for a variety of clinical tasks, both during and outside of provider visits. All staff are required to document their work in the electronic health record, treat patients in a timely and professional manner, and keep their work areas properly stocked, cleaned, and in compliance with applicable regulations.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Accurately perform basic patient assessment activities (height, weight, temperature, blood pressure, etc.) based on existing protocols or provider requests
• Administer patient screenings and assessments, as required, according to demographics and needs of each patient
• Assists with procedures and other services
• Collect and test specimens, as required (urine, sputum, pregnancy test, etc.)
• Administer and document immunizations and injections according to PrimeCare guidelines/procedures
• Room patients for their exams and maintain responsibility for the patient care process until the end of each visit
• Thoroughly, accurately, and promptly document all service rendered in the electronic health record for every patient
• Be knowledgeable of, and in compliance with, CLIA, OSHA and HIPAA regulations for safety, infection control, equipment operation, confidentiality, and other applicable areas (e.g. patient identification and standard precautions)
• Confirm maintainenance of refrigeration temperature according to VFC standards and documents in temperature log
• Treat all patients in a kind and courteous manner
• 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 training of other employees as needed.
• Perform other tasks required in support of the medical providers and nursing staff, but which are not detailed within this job description
• All clinical staff must be available, at a minimum, to work one (1) evening per week (until 8:00 pm) and one (1) Saturday every four (4) weeks