Medical Assistant

Summary/objective

The Medical Assistant assists the physicians and/or midlevel providers in providing consistent, quality medical care. The Medical Assistant will also be involved in rooming patients, preparation and assistance for various clinic examinations and procedures, vaccinations, and recording information in the electronic record.

Essential functions

• Greets and courteously escorts patient to examination room.
• Determines and documents reason for the visit
• Obtains patient vital signs and accurately documents information in the EMR.
• Performs diagnostic tests and general specimen collection duties (including blood, urine, throat swabs, etc.) or other medical office procedures as clinically indicated/directed by provider
• Completes primary clinical duties including collecting vitals, and completing blood draws, injections, vaccinations, and point of care testing.
• Informs patient of laboratory/diagnostic test results as directed by provider and according to office protocols; communicates with patient regarding provider instructions based on test results received.
• Reviews and reconciles medications with each encounter.
• Administers prescribed medications and vaccines as directed by healthcare provider.
• Actively works to improve practice performance and safety protocols.
• Provides patient/family education as directed by healthcare provider.
• Takes and relays accurate, comprehensive, dated and signed messages in a timely manner.
• Serves as liaison between patient and healthcare provider when necessary. Ensures timely and courteous follow-up regarding patient questions.
• Attends required meetings and training.
• Closes gaps for preventative PCMH measures and quality improvement.
• Ensures complete and accurate documentation
• Compliant with the basic principles of Infection Control and Hand Hygiene practices.
• Maintain HIPPA compliancy and PHI at all times.
• Provide general administrative support to the medical practice.
• Effectively communicates abnormal or urgent clinical findings in a timely manner.
• Adheres to all infection control and safety guidelines
• In smaller clinics and under certain circumstances, the Medical Assistant will assist with administrative functions such as patient registration, check in, and document management.
• Performs other duties as assigned and works within the scope of Medical Assistant role and certification