Student Medical Assistant: Fall start

Essential Key Job Responsibilities

• Performs general patient care, including greeting and preparing patients for the healthcare provider, by following established standards and procedures.
• Obtains and records vital signs including but not limited to, blood pressure, temperature, pulse, respiration, height, weight, drug allergies, and current medications and presenting problem.
• May be required to draw and collect blood samples and prepare specimens for laboratory analysis.
• Administers ordered medications and/or vaccines via oral, injection, topically, rectal, ophthalmic and/or inhalant administration.
• Follows clinic procedure/protocol for the organization and management of the electronic medical record (i.e. test results, retrieval, filing, creation, repair, charging of electronic medical record).
• May perform routine tests including, but not limited to, EKGs.
• Schedules patients for diagnostic testing and follows up to ensure completion of testing.
• Communicates with patient regarding test results and plan of care by phone or mail as directed by healthcare provider.
• Documents patient plan(s) of care, tests and examination results in the medical record as directed by the healthcare provider.
• Communicates plan(s) of care with patient and family.
• Escalates non-routine issues, questions and/or concerns to the Clinic Manager or healthcare provider(s).
• Provides for patient safety and protection of patient privacy rights.
• Ensures safety checklists/quality controls are completed as required.

Minimum Qualifications

• Required Education For Staff Job Levels: High School diploma or equivalency.
• Required Licensure And Certifications: Current enrollment in an accredited medical assistant program.
• Possibly Requires: Basic Life Support (BLS) or Advanced Care Life Support (ACLS).
• Possibly Requires: Proof of completion of Mandatory Reporter abuse training specific to population serve within three (3) months of hire.
• Possibly Requires: Valid Driver’s License as needed.