Medical Assistant-Evening/Part-time

About the role

The medical assistant’s primary job function is to work as part of the primary care team to provide high quality, efficient and service oriented patient care while demonstrating the health center's core values.

Responsibilities

• Determines reason for patient’s visit by reviewing patient’s medical record and/or questioning patient regarding medical complaint.
• Documents patient’s symptoms and observations in the electronic medical record.
• Accurately reviews and updates patient’s social history and medication lists in the electronic health record.
• Performs patient care functions in accordance with standing orders and as directed by clinic physicians, mid-level providers or nurses.
• Accurately and efficiently performs routine medical assistant duties such as: administering immunizations, TB testing, venipuncture, audiometer examination, visual acuity, ear lavage, ECG, respiratory treatments, and other routine medical functions as directed by the provider and according to established procedures.
• Collects specimens from patients such as urine, stool, or blood, and prepares specimen for laboratory pick-up for analysis as directed; performs routine laboratory tests such as urine dipstick, pregnancy test, and hemoglobin or blood sugar finger stick.
• Assists medical personnel with minor surgical procedures and/or diagnostic examinations; provides support to patients and other assistance as directed or required; completes necessary arrangements or organizes treatment rooms prior to surgical and/or examination procedures; obtains patient consent prior to surgical procedure.
• Facilitates the check-out process, including: providing the patient with their clinical summary, scheduling follow up or next day appointments and exiting the patient from the health center or to the laboratory check-in.
• Ensures that each exam room is properly cleaned, equipped and supplied.
• Maintains agreed standard of cleanliness and organization in assigned work areas.
• Properly removes soiled paper goods and disposable medical supplies.
• According to established protocols, properly cleans previously used instruments, prepares for sterilization and autoclave.
• Manages assigned provider’s message queues.
• Ensures all patient logs, immunization records, consents and other forms are complete.
• Prepares patient records for upcoming visits, including obtaining needed medical records, reviewing standing orders and accessing for clinical measures.
• Ensures that all documentation is available for pre-operation and hospital follow-up appointments.
• Relays messages to medical personnel; returns calls to patients as directed; answers questions and instructs patients in self-care as directed.
• Follows up with patients who are a no-show for their appointment.
• Cross trains in other clinic areas and fills in as requested in the front office, medical records, case management and laboratory.
• Provides positive, supportive and caring behavior in all communications with patients, visitors, health center staff and community members.
• Adheres to the policies, procedures, and standards of Camino Health Center.
• Acts as Spanish-English interpreter between provider and client when needed.
• Interprets accurately and at a level appropriate for the client.

Qualifications

• Education: High School Diploma or GED required.
• Experience/Training: Bilingual in English/Spanish.
• Licenses/Certifications: Medical Assistant certificate from an accredited program; Current BLS certificate.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience/Training: One year experience or training in a health care setting.
• Experience working in an electronic health record (EHR).
• Allscripts EHR experience.

Physical and Personal Requirements

• Able to lift up to 35 lbs.
• Must have reliable transportation to report for shift.
• Availability to work some Saturdays on an as need basis.