Practice Medical Assistant

Job Description

Performs patient care under the physician's/nurse's direct supervision. Duties include, but are not limited to; preparing patient for physician, administering,
obtaining and recording diagnostic laboratory test results. Assists in coordinating organization of care to meet patient needs including, preparing, organizing
and filing reports into the medical record. May transcribe physician/ patient encounter into patient's medical record.

Job Responsibility

1. Collaborates with members of the health care team in coordinating and
implementing plans for patient care. May record reason for visit and
related patient information for practitioner review.
2. Performs vital signs, height, weight, and screening procedures which may
include, but are not limited to, head circumference, audiometry, and vision
testing. Documents findings in the medical record.
3. Collects and assists providers in collection of specimens, as required,
using appropriate protocols such as infection control. Completes
requisitions, labels and routes specimens according to standard procedure.
4. Performs and documents daily controls and calibration of laboratory
equipment when needed. Informs RN/MD/Lab Supervisor of when
inaccurate controls are noted.
5. Performs electrocardiograms and phlebotomy in accordance with provider
orders.
6. Adheres to infection control standards including, but not limited to, hand
hygiene, use of PPE, isolation of patient with known infectious disease,
and equipment disinfection/sterilization.
7. Assists physicians and nurses with special procedures and examinations
including, but not limited to lumbar puncture, pelvic exam, etc. following
appropriate protocols such as infection control, universal protocol, and
patient identification. Secures supplies, ensures patient is properly
undressed and draped, provides instruments to physicians, holds patient,
as required and assists patient after procedure/examination.
8. Maintains orderliness and cleanliness of examination rooms; stocks
assigned rooms and cupboards and insures par levels of supplies are
maintained. Checks and completes required logs and equipment including
refrigerator logs, eyewash logs, sample medications, AED, suction and
other required checks.
9. May participate in pre-visit chart preparation by ensuring required lab
results and documentation are available in the medical record for
practitioner review (for practices using paper medical records).
10. May provide real-time charting of provider and patient encounters during
medical exams.
11. Performs variety of other clerical functions such as filing of paper medical
records, processing insurance forms, preparing financial records,
photocopying, answering phones, and assuring efficient flow of patients
through the suite, etc.
12. Perform scribe duties upon completion of the Scribe course provided
through the AEHR training course
13. Performs related duties, as required

*ADA Essential Functions

Job Qualification

* High School Diploma or equivalent, required.
* Successful completion of a six-month (6) to one (1) year course in
Medical Assisting at an accredited school, required.
* Prior experience and demonstrated competence as a medical assistant
and scribe preferred.
* Data entry skills (80 kpm), required.
* Basic mathematical aptitude, desirable.
* Ability to communicate effectively.

*Additional Salary Detail
The salary range and/or hourly rate listed is a good faith determination of potential base compensation that may be offered to a successful applicant for this position at the time of this job advertisement and may be modified in the future.When determining a team member's base salary and/or rate, several factors may be considered as applicable (e.g., location, specialty, service line, years of relevant experience, education, credentials, negotiated contracts, budget and internal equity).