Medical Assistant (Credentialed/Certified) Mile Square LP Johnson Clinic

About the role

The position is intended to be eligible for benefits, which include Health, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, a Retirement Plan, Paid time Off, and Tuition waivers for employees and dependents.

Responsibilities

• Assists nursing/medical staff with tasks related to preliminary assessment, education, and documentation of patient condition and the presenting health complaint including: Obtaining vital signs and other pertinent health information, i.e. conducts patient screenings during intake process.
• Administers basic tests as by healthcare provider such as EKG, spirometry, pulse oximetry, Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA), etc.
• Informs the patient of test preparations and directions to diagnostic/treatment areas.
• Assists medical/nursing staff with tasks or diagnostic/therapeutic procedures appropriate to experience, training and skill level.
• Responds to patient inquires (both in person and by telephone) and relays information to the appropriate clinical staff based on the nature of the inquiry.
• Documents patient medications for medication reconciliation by history.
• Administers approved injections per appropriate protocol.
• Completes requisitions for diagnostic tests/procedures.
• Aids in collection and processing of patient specimens.
• Performs and documents point of care specimen testing.
• Performs necessary follow-up to obtain laboratory/test results and other pertinent medical record information; records lab data.
• Maintains patient care environment in compliance with safety and infection control requirements including but not limited to ordering, stocking, and monitoring usage of linen, forms and supplies; disposal of soiled and used patient care supplies; sterilization of equipment.
• Performs and documents quality control tests on equipment as appropriate.
• Cleans and sterilizes equipment and maintains appropriate cleaning logs per policy.
• Obtains pre-authorizations and referrals.
• Maintains patient files and medical records; extracts clinical/demographic information as required.
• Schedules patient appointments.
• Checks patients in and out, requisitions charts/studies, registers patients and activates accounts according to hospital procedures.
• Records lab data.
• Assists other staff with office reception and business support functions.
• Collections cash payments from patients and keeps accurate record of cash collections.

Requirements

• High school graduation or equivalent.
• Possession of a current/valid medical assistant certification by an approved certifying board as defined by the employing institution.
• Medical Assistant Certifications Accepted: Current/valid certification as a Certified Medical Assistant by any one of the following approved certifying boards: American Association of Medical Assistant (AAMA), American Medical Technologists (AMT), National Center for Competency Testing (NCCTI) and/or National HealthCare Association (NHA).
• Possession of a current/valid American Heart Association (AHA) Basic Life Support CPR Certification.
• One year of experience is preferred.