Company Overview
Eastern Shore Children's Clinic is a dedicated pediatric practice committed to providing high-quality healthcare services to children. Our team focuses on creating a supportive and nurturing environment for both patients and their families.
Summary
We are seeking a Medical Assistant to join our team at Eastern Shore Children's Clinic. In this role, you will play a vital part in supporting our pediatric healthcare providers by assisting with patient care and ensuring smooth clinic operations.
QUALIFICATIONS
- High School Diploma
- Completion of a Certified Medical Assistant training program
- Current Hepatitis B vaccine, flu vaccine, and negative TB test
- Must be team oriented individual with excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to maintain working relationships and interact with patients and employees on a daily basis
- Must maintain a professional appearance
- Ability to perform procedures as listed below
- Ability to perform work which requires full range of body motion, sitting and/or standing for long periods of time with varied activities, such as sitting, walking stooping, lifting, bending and reaching
- Manual dexterity sufficient to operate keyboard and necessary office equipment
- Ability to lift up to 30 pounds and view and type on the computer for long periods
- Ability to perform work which may be stressful at times due to work load, constant interruptions, emergency situations and upset patients
- Ability to work night and weekend hours if scheduled
- Ability to work in an environment with frequent exposure to communicable disease, toxic substances, medical preparations and other conditions common to a clinical environment
DUTIES
- Keep exam rooms full by escorting patients to exam rooms and taking vital signs
- Document patient complaints and concerns
- Reviews and updates allergies, medications, immunizations and medical history
- Maintain accurate and complete medical records at all times
- Assist physicians, nurses, and medical assistants with exams and procedures as ordered, restraining patients safely if needed
- Perform tests and procedures as ordered by physician
- Enter laboratory results as available in the patient’s chart
- Perform QC as indicated on all testing procedures listed below
- Keep exam rooms and nursing stations clean and well stocked
- Maintains equipment as indicated including proper calibrations and notifies office manager of malfunction
- Performs x-rays on patients if the x-ray technician is unavailable
- Enters laboratory results from outside labs into the chart and notify physician of results
- Support and enforce infection control policies and procedures, CLIA policies, office policies, OSHA policies, and HIPPA policies
- Participate in daily huddles with care team
- Support PCMH care team as directed by team leader
- May be required to perform other duties as requested by management
- Our medical assistants are trained and allowed to give vaccines and perform x-rays. They have undergone extensive in-office training programs and have been found to be responsible and capable . When administering vaccines, we must make certain that all parental and patient questions are answered and written vaccine information is given PRIOR to administering vaccines
PROCEDURES
- Vaccine administration for those allowed
- CBC
- RS
- Monospot
- UA/UC by clean catch
- Flu test
- RSV
- Ear wash
- Pulse Oximetry
- Tympanogram
- Spirometry
- Nebulizer treatments
- Vision screening
- Hearing screening
- Newborn screen collection
- Urine pregnancy test
- Blood sugar
- Wound dressing
Job Type: Full-time
Benefits:
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Disability insurance
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Retirement plan
- Tuition reimbursement
- Vision insurance
Work Location: In person
