MA or PCT - Medical Assistant - Ear, Nose & Throat - Park East (Cascade)- 40hrs/wk.

General Summary

Under the direction of the Office Manager, the Medical Assistant performs administrative and clinical duties to care for patients in an ambulatory setting.

Essential Functions And Responsibilities

• Ensures all relevant reports, tests results, labs and correspondence are available prior to the patient’s appointment.
• Escorts patients to exam room, interviews patients, measures vital signs and document all information in patient’s medical record.
• Reviews patient’s medical record to determine needed services and whether referrals are in process or have been completed since last visit.
• Aids physician or advance practice providers during examination or procedure.
• Provides patient with information and instructions as authorized by physician or advanced practice provider.
• Keeps exam room stocked with adequate medical supplies, maintains instruments and prepares them for sterilization and storage.
• Provides clerical support which may include completing forms/requisitions, answering phones, sending/receiving medical records, obtaining lab/x-ray reports, hospital notes, and referral information.
• Cleans rooms between patient visits in accordance with infection prevention and control standards.
• Administers medications and immunizations under authorization and supervision of physicians and/or advance practice providers.
• Processes messages from patients and front office staff to physicians and advance practice providers.
• Processes messages and call backs to patients, medical offices and pharmacies.
• Processes medication refills according to protocols.
• Maintains all logs and required checks (i.e. refrigerator temperature, emergency medications, expired medications, oxygen, sterilization fluid charge etc.).
• Performs EKG’s and simple (CLIA waived testing) medical office laboratory and screening tests.
• Collects and processes blood samples and other non-blood specimens for the diagnosis, treatment and prevention of disease.
• Participates in process improvement activities to enhance patient care and service.