Certified Medical Assistant

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTABILITIES

• Direct Patient Care
• Obtains collection of blood specimen.
• Performs EKG testing.
• Collects information regarding weight, vital signs, blood pressure, and blood glucose levels as indicated.
• Documents assessment of patient’s complaint.
• Implementation of patient plan of care
• Follows Unit policy on plan of patient care and age-specific assessment.
• Carrries out specific function at the direction of the nurse or provider.
• Affirms that department and rooms are appropriately stocked for patient care.
• Quality Improvement
• Participates in quality improvement activities as directed or assigned.
• Alerts Management to quality issues.

Patient Education

• Provides patient/family education as directed by Head Nurse.
• Appropriately educates patient in specimen collection.
• Attends Department, General Staff and Community education events as directed.

Organizational Responsibilities

• Follows NHSC policy and procedure with special consideration of security, fire and safety procedures and standard precautions.
• Arrives to work station at scheduled starting time, ready to work.
• Records/time and attendance in accordance with NHSC expectations accurately.
• Wears identification badge at all times while on duty.

POSITION QUALIFICATIONS

• Education
• Required: High School Graduate or equivalent.
• Licenses, Certificates, Registrations
• Required: Certified as a Medical Assistant.
• Previous Work Experience
• Previous experience performing EKGs and phlebotomy and experience in Ambulatory care or at least one (1) year in hospital setting.
• Special Skills or Knowledge
• Bilingual English/Spanish preferred. (Fluent in English)