Certified/Registered Medical Assistant

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES (include, but are not limited to, the following)

• Share information gathered from patients with appropriate team members to assist in more comprehensive care of the patient.
• Participate as a member of a patient's care team - within Team Work
• Follow clinic guidelines and protocols and participate in making new ones.
• Ensure patients receive a copy of his/her visit summary
• Educate patients regarding PCMH and how the care team can help patients
• Administer medications per practitioners orders.
• Prepare specimens for outside laboratory studies.
• Participate in the daily huddle
• Sterilize medical equipment and maintain it in good working order.
• Perform routine diagnostic tests (EKG, etc.) and/or schedules patients for outside diagnostic studies and consultations.
• Perform simple wound care.
• Participate in the corporation's Quality Improvement Program.
• Other duties as may be assigned.
• Ensure patients leave with an appointment and face no barriers regarding transportation
• Ensure timely response to appointment messages and requests via the phone and portal
• Participate in community health and disease prevention activities.
• Prepare and perform paperwork and clerical duties as necessary including answering phones, computer entry, etc.
• Assist practitioners in performing examinations as needed.
• Ensure patients have an identified primary care provider
• Collect specimens for laboratory and perform routine in-house laboratory work.
• Participate in daily Team Huddles with staff members as required or requested.
• Maintain adequate supplies in exam rooms and ensure exam rooms are clean.
• Administer injections or immunizations per practitioners orders.
• Interview patients to include medical history, measure vital signs, performs vision screening, etc. and record information in EHR.
• Treat staff, practitioners, visitors, and patients with dignity and respect.
• Manages personal and staff clinical inboxes.
• Participate in staff development programs and promote team cohesiveness.

EDUCATION And/or EXPERIENCE

Graduation from an accredited program of medical assisting AND one year experience in the medical field or completion of an approved internship program OR equivalent combination of education and experience.

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