MEDICAL OFFICE ASSISTANT - Hyde Park Family Health Center

About the role

The Medical Office Assistant performs various duties as a member of the health team in the treatment and care of patients and their families. The position works under the supervision of an LPN/RN.

Responsibilities

• Participates and supports the health team in the direct patient care under the supervision of an RN/LPN.
• Performs heights, weights, and head circumference measurements.
• Performs electrocardiograms.
• Affords assistance with medical procedures as required, including sigmoidoscopies, colposcopy, and biopsies.
• Maintains patient charts/records and clinic logs and databases as necessary.
• Collects specimens.
• Demonstrates competence in auditory testing, visual testing, EKG, venipuncture, and vital signs taking.
• Keeps examination rooms neat and clean.
• Manages time and other resources to meet established goals within the agreed-upon time frames.
• Maintains regulatory, licensure, and annual health assessment requirements.
• Ensures compliance with Health Care System policies.
• Provides personalized, prompt attention and respectful service to all patients, visitors, and guests, as well as co-workers.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Certificate from an accredited medical assistant school.
• Minimum of 1 year experience.
• Bilingual Spanish preferred.
• Demonstrated communication and interpersonal skills.
• Demonstrated competence in auditory testing, visual testing, EKG, venipuncture, and vital signs taking.
• Certification as a Phlebotomist or EKG technician preferred.
• Current Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS).
• Current Infection Control Certificate.