MEDICAL ASSISTANT

Job Description

Description:

Provides patient care in the office setting. Meets the communication needs of patient and family; provides care that reflects initiative and responsibility indicative of professional expectations, under the supervision of the Provider. Maintains regulatory requirements, office policies, procedures and standards. Communicates with providers and team members about patient's clinical condition. Perform quality work within deadlines with or without direct supervision. Interact professionally with other team members, patients and providers. Work effectively as a team contributor on all assignments. Work independently while understanding the necessity for communicating and coordinating work efforts with other team members.Requirements:

Must be Certified

Greeting Patients

Register patients to patient portal in EMR

Triage patients following HIPAA Guidelines

Appropriate vital signs according to AAP guidelines (weight, height, temp, b/p, pulse and head circumference, O2 stats)

Update patient medical, surgical and family history in EMR at every visit

Assist with minor procedures including preparing patient for treatment

Comply with all OSHA regulations

Safe and proper handling of blood/body fluid contamination including disposal

Capillary puncture for in house lab testing (LEAD, Hemoglobin, mono, PKU, A1-C)

Vision/hearing screenings

Prepare, Administer and record immunizations in EMR and LINKS or MIIX and Patient Log.

Use of Safety devices

Administer nebulizer treatments

Call in prescriptions under the direction of the NP/MD

Assist in patient call backs under the direction of the CPNP/MD

Perform basic lab tests (U/A, UCG, Strep, Flu, RSV)

Record in house test in EMR and link to orders

Record in house test and procedures on Flow Lab Log

Collecting and preparing laboratory specimens

Keep Laboratory supplies organized and clean including equipment

Inventory and provide supplies needed to Office Manager

Exam room cleaning and disinfecting in between patients

Restocking of supplies in exam rooms daily and as needed

Lab and x-ray retrieval

Check all demographics in Sevocity

Complete community care well visit appointments log-scheduling Patients for appointments

Review expiration dates in sample closet

Proper disposable of red bags in biohazard container

Referral follow ups including referral log

Recording telephone messages in the EMR and the telephone message log

Other duties as assigned

Children's International, LLC provides equal employment opportunity to all team members and applicants. Employment decisions are made based on how an individual’s skill and qualifications meet the responsibilities of the position. An individual shall not be discriminated against as protected under applicable federal, state or local laws. Discrimination and/or harassment based on any of these factors are inconsistent with company philosophy and will not be tolerated.