Medical Assistant

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Ensure safe, productive, and efficient operation of the clinic assigned through timely and attentive administrative and clinical support (as authorized or licensed)
• Perform duties including, but not limited to, vital signs, assisting the providers with procedures, providing patient education, conduct in-office testing to include; urine pregnancy screen, urine dip, rapid strep, laboratory tests, pregnancy tests, fecal occult blood, and HIV screening, lead testing, immunizations and other injections, as required
• Afford assistance to the Clinical Operations Coordinator and Chief Operating Officer with quality assurance, quality controls, inventory of clinical supplies, and maintenance of clinical supplies
• Ensure all patient records and related documents are managed and maintained timely, accurately, and consistent with all HIPAA and related regulations and requirements
• Afford compliance with all regulatory and accreditation standards, as well as clinic policies and procedures
• Afford maintenance of OSHA/CLIA Standards according to policies and procedures
• Ensure sterilization and cleaning of surgical instruments according to policies and procedures
• Understand the VFC program and properly document given vaccinations in PA-SIIS and in the electronic health record
• Maintain refrigerator temperatures, records temperatures twice daily, documents of temperature logs, and work collaboratively with Clinical Operations Coordinator and VFC offices
• Telephone triage of all calls within the department
• Maintain a clean work environment (within exam rooms, desk space, etc.) at all times
• Maintain appropriate use of fax machine, copier, computer, and company phone as directed
• Maintain patient records and related administrative documentation
• Support the clinical operations of the health center, according to policies and procedures
• Utilize computers in the collection, management, and reporting of patient records
• Able to work with a diverse, sometimes difficult and demanding patient population

POSITION REQUIREMENTS

• Education/Experience: High school diploma or equivalent Successful completion of a medical assistant course, including phlebotomy & injections One year of medical assistant experience required.
• Skills/Abilities: Significant knowledge of medical practices and procedures in a primary care environment Demonstrated success and experience with direct patient services (e.g. phlebotomy) and the proper knowledge and use of medical devices and equipment