MEDICAL ASSISTANT -MPG-VALPO FAMPRAC

Responsibilities

• Assists in urgent and emergent medical situations, and obtains and operates emergency equipment.
• Assists provider in assuring patient follow-up processes, i.e., referrals, lab, obtaining patient education materials.
• Affords assistance with management of patient flow ensuring rooms are efficiently utilized and patient wait time is minimized.
• Cleans, prepares, and stocks all patient exam areas and workstations.
• Affords assistance in the maintenance of essential ambulatory equipment, instruments and supplies; assists in the care, cleaning and sterilization of equipment and instruments; and assists in maintaining the inventory of medical supplies.
• Documents patient care information per policies and procedures in the medical record.
• Obtains vital signs, identifies reason for visit and prepares patients for visit.
• Performs basic testing procedures, i.e., EKG, urine dipstick and pregnancy tests, and administers injections as ordered by the physician.
• Prepares and supports patient, and assists the provider with medical procedures.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of the principles of growth and development over the life span.
• Knowledge of procedures for maintaining safety of the patient.
• Knowledge of medical terminology.
• Proficient operational knowledge of equipment and infection control.
• Demonstrated professional courtesy and non-judgmental.
• Effective interpersonal, oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to recognize a medical emergency and to provide care under stressful and emergent circumstances.
• Ability to assess and interpret data about the patient's status in order to identify each patient's age specific needs and provide the care needed by the group serviced.
• Ability to work independently and in a team environment.
• Ability to multi-task, prioritize and work with employees/providers at all levels and with external parties.
• Ability to respond to the patient's needs, and the ability to empathize and provide compassionate patient care.