Job Title: Medical Assistant (MA) I
Reports To: Supervisor, Medical Support Staff
Job Summary: Under the direction of the Medical Support Staff Supervisor (MSSS) and/or assigned medical provider, this position provides direct patient care and customer service.
Essential Job Duties and Responsibilities:
The job duties and responsibilities listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Job duties may be modified any time based on business needs.
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Assists Provider in care of the patient.
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Facilitates pre-visit planning and participates in clinic huddles.
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Prepares for patient appointment by reviewing and updating patient records.
- Enters standing orders based on diagnosis history, presenting symptoms, or preventative screening requirements.
- Performs and documents patient intake in the electronic health record following current MA rooming protocols.
- Stocks and disinfects exam rooms between patients.
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Assist providers in obtaining informed consent and performing procedures as needed.
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Performs/follows procedure for immunization and medication storage, handling, and administration.
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Performs patient check out at the end of the visit as directed by provider.
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Relays patient communication under the direction of the patient care team.
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Demonstrates competency in infection control standards and procedures as it relates to direct patient care.
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Demonstrates competency in laboratory specimen collection and processing. .
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Travels to any location as needed.
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Works assigned weekends as required.
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Other duties as assigned.
If float position:
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Travels to any location needing MA coverage on short notice.
Minimum Qualifications - Education, Experience, CertificatesLicenses:
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High School Diploma or GED required.
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Graduated from an accredited Medical Assistant program, completed a United States Armed Forces medical services training program, or completed a non-accredited Medical Assistant program and passed the Certified Medical Assistant exam required.
- Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) certification required.
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Certified Medical Assistant certification required within 6 months of hire.
- Valid Fingerprint clearance card required.
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Must have reliable transportation that can meet any operational reassignments of the organization during the workday.
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Valid driver's license and proof of insurance may be required if driving during work hours and/or if requesting mileage reimbursement. Float positions are not eligible for mileage reimbursement.
Required Language Skills:
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Ability to comprehend and compose instructions, correspondence, and communications in English in both oral and written format.
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Bilingual in English and Spanish may be preferred based on current staffing patterns, patient population, and/or duty assignment.
Physical Requirements:
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Ability to frequently exert enough force to move objects weighing up to 25 pounds.
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Ability to continuously remain in a stationary position.
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Ability to constantly move about inside the workplace to assist patients, operate office or medical equipment, etc.
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Possesses hand-eye coordination and manual dexterity necessary to constantly operate computers, telephone, other office machinery, and medical equipment.
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Possesses close visual acuity necessary to accurately record and view information on a computer monitor, handwritten and typed documents.
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Ability to discern the nature of sounds at a normal spoken volume.
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Possesses range of body motion and ability to exert enough force to lift and move adult and pediatric patients.
Other Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
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Ability to perform basic medical math that may include the use of ratio/proportion, dosage calculation, metric and household equivalents, roman numerals, abbreviations, and general math including percentages, etc.
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Ability to gather data in an organized fashion from varied sources.
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Ability to perform variety of assignments requiring independent judgment.
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Ability to resolve challenges and work under pressure.
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Knowledge of health plans and community health centers preferred.
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Knowledge of HIPAA rules and regulations.
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Computer literacy required.
Work EnvironmentConditions:
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Work environment is typical of a health clinic setting with occasional exposure to communicable diseases, bodily fluids, and hazardous chemicals.
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Work frequently involves use of needles and other medical equipment with proximity to electrical current, and exposure to moving mechanical parts and some hazardous chemicals.
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Work requires reliable transportation as position requires occasional travel and extended hours to include early mornings, evenings, holidays, and weekends.
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If hired for a float position, position requires frequent travel to any health center as needed.
