Medical Assistant I P

SUMMARY OF POSITION:

The Medical Assistant I is an unlicensed health professional and is primarily responsible for assisting patients throughout the routine visit and helping with health management. The Medical Assistant I works collaboratively with other health care members to provide comprehensive, quality and accessible health care services to patients under the supervision of a medical provider, RN, LVN, clinic operations manager, , or clinic nurse manager, based on location.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

• Works closely with medical providers to provide comprehensive health care to patients
• Prepares for the patient visit in advance to ensure that all labs, diagnostics, hospital/ER discharge summary etc. are ready and available for the visit
• Assists in the provision of clinical services such as, but not limited to, taking vital signs; performing EKG, immunizations, skin tests, vision and hearing tests, and blood draws; and collects and prepares specimens as necessary
• Assists with clinical data measures and entry into the electronic health record including the patients height, weight, vital signs, , etc.
• Assists medical providers in updating health maintenance checklist and patients health record in Epic, and confirms purpose of visit
• Operates various medical equipment, e.g., electrocardiogram, audiometry, bilimeter, glucometer, spirometer, HbA1c meter, protime reader, pulse oximeter, and autoclave
• Injects, handles, or provides vaccines and medications to patients after verifying with RN or medical provider
• Measures and describes TB skin test reaction, and refers to medical provider if any reactions exceeding thresholds
• Prepares exam rooms before and after each patient in accordance with NEMS policy and OSHA guidelines, including restocking of exam rooms, operatory, and sterilizes instruments
• Assists providers during physical examinations, treatments, and procedures as requested
• Assists in discharging the patient at the completion of the office visit including going over the printed office visit summary; aids in the completion of medication, laboratory, and radiology orders; provides patient education information ordered by the provider; answers any final logistical questions the patient may have
• Arranges for hospital admission or ER visit as required
• Makes appropriate referrals to other departments within the agency as well as to outside agencies
• Refers to a registered nurse or a medical provider for any telephone or drop-in triaging cases
• Assists in checks of completeness of providers work
• Assists patients in ambulation and transfers
• Completes forms required for different programs, e.g., authorization, and referral forms
• Responsible to track and follow up on patients with continuing health care needs such as, but not limited to, health screening, breast, cervical, prostate, glucose, cholesterol, etc.
• Rotates to other clinic sites or medical departments as required based on operational needs
• Monitors and records refrigerator and freezer temperatures
• Assists the patient in or arranges for translation.
• Assists with achieving organizational goals
• Performs other job duties as required by manager/supervisor

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Knowledge of medical terminology.
• High school diploma or GED equivalent.
• Medical Assistant certificate from an accredited school required.
• Documentation and completion of 160 hours of externship or 1 year of work experience working as a Medical Assistant required.
• Type at least 35 w.p.m. Is this needed? HR to confirm
• Knowledge of basic computer skills.
• Current documentation of Basic Life Support is required. specific association? HR to confirm
• Must be proficient in computer usage Microsoft Office and EMR (EPIC is a plus)

LANGUAGE:

• Must be able to fluently speak, read and write English.
• Fluent in Chinese (Cantonese and/or Mandarin), Vietnamese, Spanish and other languages may be required depending on location.
• Fluency in other languages are an asset.

STATUS:

This is an FLSA non-exempt position.

This is an OSHA high-risk position.