Medical Assistant (Credentialed/Certified) (U) (Decatur) (4678)

Clinical Support

• Pursuant to the specific verbal or written direction, and under the direct supervision of a licensed provider or Registered Nurse,
  • Order supplies\laundry and manage inventories
  • Clean rooms and furniture per the SIU Healthcare Clinic’s cleaning and disinfection policy
  • Clean\Disinfect\Sterilize equipment according to Departmental guidelines and SIU Policies and Procedures
  • Room patients
  • Prepare clinic for patient visit, retrieving lab and other test results as applicable prior to the visit
  • Enter into Touchworks new and historical family, past medical, surgical and social history as per stated by the patient
  • Aid in department clinical procedures
  • Perform in-clinic tests and Procedures Including But Not Limited To
  • Perform testing on adults including standard vision and hearing
  • Enter results into electronic health record
  • Perform waived lab testing such as urine, bilirubin, pregnancy test, hemoccult, rapid strep, throat culture, and accucheck
  • Enter the results into the electronic health record
  • May NOT interpret results that are not immediately provided by the test (i.e. pregnancy)
  • Collect and prepare lab specimens; urine and sputum specimens
  • EKG
  • Spirometry
  • Pulse oximetry, peak flow, nebulizer treatment
  • Simple dressing changes
  • Remove sutures or staples after site has been inspected by a licensed professional
  • Ear wash
  • May begin the medication review/reconciliation process by verifying the medication list with the patient noting any discrepancies
  • Refill medications under a licensed Provider’s supervision via direct approval or written department protocol
  • Complete standardized templates of patient communication letters and sign under the direction of a licensed professional
  • Under a licensed Provider’s supervision via direct approval or written department protocol, educate patients about a diagnosis or treatment using department approved education and reading it verbatim
  • Witness a patient’s signature
  • Create\enter orders with a licensed Provider or RN approval for diagnostic tests and procedures

Qualifications

• High school graduation or equivalent
• Possession of a current/valid medical assistant certification by an approved certifying board as defined by the employing institution
• Knowledge, Skills & Abilities (KSA’s)
• Knowledge of basic medical terminology
• Knowledge of basic first aid principles, methods, and techniques
• Knowledge of aseptic and sterilization techniques
• Knowledge of inventory procedures
• Knowledge of Electronic Health Record (EHR) systems
• Skill in the operation of sterilizing equipment and maintaining appropriate documentation records
• Ability to make decisions based on urgency of the situation and in accordance with work procedures and hospital/clinic policies
• Ability to follow oral and written instructions
• Willingness to, and skill in, dealing effectively with patients, hospital staff, and other persons from inside or outside hospital/clinic
• Ability to provide quality patient care and customer service