Medical Assistant

Description

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

Implements Patient Care protocols including: vital signs, specimen collection, PPD placement and/or reading, hearing and vision testing as directed

Follows and demonstrates strict infection control guidelines to ensure proper clinic environment

Assists clinicians/providers during patient evaluations as needed, including acting as chaperone

Performs phlebotomy

Administers PPD's as ordered and as needed

Obtains and processes laboratory specimens, per protocols

Reviews chart prior to patients departure for follow-up appointments, prescriptions and/or referrals

Communicates with Scheduling Department to coordinate health care for clients

Ensures that all patients have been assessed and have understanding of all instructions prior to leaving the clinic

Participates with clinical staff for in-service training, to ensure that nursing staff functions meet quality improvement standards

Attends supervision, conferences, and agency meetings as directed by Clinic Flow Manager

Implements recommendations from the Quality Improvement Team and Infection Control Committee, as requested

Disposes of medical and hazardous waste, as per OSHA guidelines and clinic protocols

Maintains temperature log books, medication inventory logs of lab and PPD log, quality control logs including for and CLIA-waived labs

Assignment, Review and Approval of Work

The Clinic Flow Manager may assign other duties, assignments and special projects as needed.

Environment

The office is temperature-controlled and the noise level is kept to a minimum in accordance with professional office practices. The agency observes a no-smoking policy.

EMR Access Includes The Following Actions/areas

Scanning, Triage, PMH/Vital, Orders, Immunizations/PPD, Telephone Encounters

Requirements

Background and Education:

Current New York State Medical Assistant certification; appropriate certification in first aid and cardiopulmonary resuscitation; three to five years' experience preferred; fluency in Spanish preferred.

Compensation Details

23-23 Hourly Wage

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