Medical Assistant

About the role

The Medical Assistant provides clinical and administrative support to members of the healthcare team to ensure the delivery of safe, efficient, and high-quality patient care. This role supports daily operations within the medical unit and assists with patient flow, documentation, and clinical procedures in accordance with organizational policies and applicable regulations.

Responsibilities

• Prepare treatment and examination rooms prior to patient visits.
• Interview patients and obtain relevant medical history information.
• Measure, record, and document vital signs and other clinical data in the patient’s medical record.
• Provide basic patient education as directed by licensed healthcare staff.
• Assist healthcare providers with examinations, treatments, and procedures performed in the medical unit.
• Collect specimens from patients and prepare samples for laboratory analysis, as required and within scope of practice.
• Maintain adequate levels of clinical and clerical supplies for the unit.
• Perform administrative and clerical duties as needed, including documentation support and record maintenance.
• Adhere to organizational policies, safety standards, and infection control procedures.
• Maintain patient confidentiality in compliance with HIPAA and other applicable regulations.
• Participate in required training, emergency preparedness, and disaster drills.
• Perform additional duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent required.
• Graduate of an accredited Medical Assistant program or a comparable program required.
• Certification in phlebotomy required.
• Prior experience working in a physician’s office, clinic, or ambulatory healthcare setting preferred.
• Current CPR certification required.

Requirements

Organizational Expectations:

• Provides a positive and professional representation of CFG Health Systems, LLC.
• Promotes a culture of safety for patients and employees through proper identification, reporting, documentation, and prevention.
• Maintains competency and knowledge of current standards of practice, trends, and developments in related scope of job role or practice.
• Adheres to infection control policies and protocols, medication administration and storage procedures, and controlled substance regulations.
• Participate in ongoing quality improvement activities.
• Completes required orientation as directed by the facility.
• Follows facility and OSHA safety rules and procedures while on assignment.
• Follows facility and CFG Health Systems Occurrence Protocol.
• Upholds HIPAA and PREA regulations.
• Punctual and dependable for assigned/confirmed shifts.
• Maintains security clearance for the assigned facility.

Physical Demands:

• May regularly be required to stand, sit, walk, reach, bend, kneel, crouch, or stretch, for prolonged periods of time.
• Ability to communicate and understand written and verbal communication.
• The employee must be able to lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
• Reasonable accommodations may be made upon written request to your supervisor for individuals with disabilities to perform the essential responsibilities functions.