Medical Assistant Floater

Responsibilities

• Interview patients, take vital signs and record information
• Properly utilize Electronic Health Records system, recording all required and/or relevant information in the system
• Prepare treatment rooms for examination of patients
• Drape patients with covering and position instruments and equipment
• Hand instruments and materials to medical provider as directed
• Clean and sterilize instruments
• Operate X rays, electrocardiograph (EKG), and other equipment to administer routine diagnostic tests or call medical facility or department to schedule patients for tests
• Give injections or treatments, and perform routine laboratory tests
• Key data into computer to maintain office and patient records as necessary (Misys, LINK)
• Keep exam and treatment rooms clean, well-stocked
• Set up equipment in exam rooms
• Perform hearing screening, plotting growth parameters
• Advise patients concerning preparation for tests
• Document administration of immunizations and medications in chart
• Administer immunization injections/treatments (must be done only with licensed provider on premises)
• Call patients to provide normal and abnormal lab results
• Keep logs: lead, medications, record refrigerator temperature and zero scales daily and abnormal TB results
• Calibrate lab machines as needed and urine machines monthly
• Provide translation for providers or arrange for translation services
• Travel between clinic sites to cover staffing shortages
• Provide back-up to front desk responsibilities including receptionist duties, clerical duties such as filling out forms, answering telephones or filing
• Electronic Health Record (EHR) inputting prescriptions and patient’s chart
• Practice Management System (PMS) Registration, Scheduling and Billing
• File medical charts when needed
• Maintain patient flow to reduce waiting time
• Perform lab proficiency testing, run in-house lab tests, prepare outside lab specimens, check lab orders and bills for accuracy
• Participate in MA review of charts
• Serve as advocate for Indigent Program organizing forms for providers, instructing patients, helping patients complete forms and serving as liaison with drug companies
• Comply with all personal medical requirements including but not limited to: annual physical, current vaccinations (MMR, Tdap, Influenza, Hepatitis B), and TB testing (skin test or chest x-ray)
• Attend meetings, trainings, and other work-related events as needed
• and Other duties may be assigned or may be modified as business needs dictate.

Qualifications

• Education: MA Medical Assistant Certificate
• Experience: Two years’ experience field
• Bilingual English/Spanish (Required)
• Knowledge of medical terminology
• Strong charting/documentation skills
• Versatility, flexibility, and a willingness to work within constantly changing priorities with enthusiasm
• Able to work collaboratively with multiple health professionals in a busy and complex environment using tact, diplomacy, and discipline
• Demonstrated competence in reacting to and handling emergencies
• Proficient in Microsoft Office EHR- Electronic Health Record (Preferred)
• PMS- Practice Management System (Preferred)
• Licensure/Certification: CPR, BCLS, OSHA, Phlebotomy, First Aid