Medical Assistant - Extended Hours

Prepare patients prior to physician examinations and assist in exams and procedures.

Requirements

• Greet patient in waiting room and escort them to the exam room.
• Take vital signs (blood pressure, pulse, respirations, height, weight, and pulse oximetry).
• Document chief complaint, past medical surgical, social, and family histories and updates as needed in the patient’s electronic medical record.
• Prepare patients for examination and assist the physician as needed with exams, ultrasounds, and procedures.
• Make certain that all pertinent pre-clinic laboratory or other pertinent data is in chart at time of visit.
• Review and update immunization records.
• Have a working knowledge of setting up and assisting with minor surgery, suturing, casting, social service exams, gynecologic exams, toenail removal, and cryosurgery.
• Perform phlebotomy, urinalysis, and other in office laboratories.
• Prepare slides for urinalysis, KOH, and wet prep microscopic exam.
• Practice Universal Precautions at all times.
• Maintain well-cleaned/sanitized and stocked rooms and laboratory area.
• Manage inventory of medical supplies and equip exam rooms with appropriate supplies.
• Clean and sanitize instruments regularly.
• Perform in-office diagnostic testing such as EKG, Diabetic Retinopathy and PFT along with CLIA waived testing.
• Enter laboratory tests and retrieving results of such.
• Administer immunizations, allergy, or other injections.
• Assist with phone triage and scheduling patient appointments as needed.
• Cover clerical positions with filing and telephone operations when employees are on break, lunch, and away for other absences when necessary.
• Obtain patient insurance pre-authorization for all medications, referrals and procedures.
• Maintain patient confidentiality.
• Maintain safe, secure, and healthy work environment.
• Update job knowledge regularly by participating in educational opportunities and/or reading professional publications.
• Communicate professionally with community organizations, health plans, facilities, and specialists.
• Participate in Continuous Quality Improvement activities within the organization.
• Help to identify opportunities for improvement.
• Participate in the review and evaluation processes of practice performance.