Job Description

Job Description

Job Description

Job Overview

We are looking to hire an experienced Medical Assistant to help our growing family and functional medicine practice. We are seeking an enthusiastic candidate to work Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday 0730-1700 for a total of 30 hours per week . All holidays are paid time off. After one year, PTO and vacation are available. Pay range $17-18/hour. 

Responsibilities for Medical Assistant

• Perform all aspects of patient care in an environment that optimizes patient safety and reduces the likelihood of medical/health care errors

  • Checking patients in, rooming patients by completing vital signs, preparing the medical chart with every encounter reviewing: Medication reconciliation, updating personal/family/surgical histories, completing (including input into the chart) of depression screenings, updating patient preventative screenings (including documentation in the patient chart at every visit for mammogram, Pap smear, colonoscopy, DEXA - facility, results, date of exam) 

• Participate in weekly inventory count

  • Including room supplies: Phlebotomy supplies, Pap smear speculums and ThinPrep brushes/Aptima swabs, gowns, pillow cases, injection supplies

• Perform EKG as needed

• Perform allergy percutaneous skin testing under the delegation of APP

• Sterilize packages and autoclaves instruments, using proper sterilization protocols

  • Including Hemaostat equipment after suture removal

• Effectively label and process patient specimens as needed

  • Completing lab rec form for providers, ability to perform phlebotomy skills as needed, call Quest laboratory for pick-up, ensure specimens are in the collection box every evening and assess specimens were picked up every morning. 

• Complete imaging order forms prior to APP signing forms

• Ability to refill medications under APP delegation 

• Complete referrals under APP delegation 

• Communicate APP instructions with patients' family or friends and escalating questions about patient care to APP for effective and safe patient communication

  • Inform patients of providers recommendations based on lab results, imaging results

• Administer injections, prescribed medications and administer IVs under the delegation of APP

• Clearly communicate all aspects of patient care directly with APP 

  
   

Qualifications for Medical Assistant

• 2+ years' MA experience

• Ability to assess, plan, implement and evaluate nursing care according to individual needs

• Outstanding knowledge of medical terminology

• Current MA Graduate in the state without disciplinary action from the BON

• Ability to pass a background test without a history of felonies 

• Excellent staff training and customer service skills

• Exceptional physical condition and stamina

• Deep understanding of confidentiality obligations 

• Compassionate and friendly demeanor

• Ability to take direction and correction

• Ability to prioritize tasks accordingly 

• Ability to work with two providers and meet their needs

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