Medical Assistant PRN - Urgent Care (Float Pool)

Responsibilities

• Properly identifies patient by requesting patient name, DOB prior to any patient interactions.
• Ensures confidentiality of protected patient health information by utilizing safe business practices that support HIPAA regulations.
• Completes and documents patient visit notes accurately which may include but not limited to the chief complaint, past medical and surgical history, family history, vital signs, immunizations, allergies, medications, nutrition and health and wellness issues as directed by physician practice and organizational processes.
• Accurately and safely administers and documents waived testing under the direct supervision of physician.
• Prepares, stocks, and cleans exam rooms and maintains supplies and equipment for patient care.
• Prepares and administers medications according to physician/physician assistant orders and organizational policies and procedures.
• Assists the physician with minor surgical procedures and follows appropriate procedures for obtaining, handling, and processing specimens and cultures.
• Provides basic clinical care measures to all age groups per clinical skills checklist.
• Captures and communicates patient health information to authorized individuals in a timely fashion in accordance with HIPAA regulations and organizational policies and procedures.
• Notifies patients of test results, changes in medications and other alterations in treatment plan as instructed by practitioner within 48 hours of test results.
• Prescribes medication prescriptions to the appropriate pharmacy as ordered by the physician/practitioner per organizational policies.
• Coordinates and communicates diagnostic testing as ordered by the physician/practitioner to other healthcare providers regarding patient care per organizational policies and procedures.
• Responds to questions and concerns from patients and/or family in an appropriate manner.

Qualifications

• Completion of a medical assistant program or 1 year experience in a clinical capacity.
• High School diploma or equivalent.
• Computer literate; skilled in use of Microsoft outlook, electronic health records and other software programs.
• BLS Required.