Medical Assistant, CMA - East Paces Primary Care

Description : RESPONSIBLE FOR :

Meets and greets patients, obtains appropriate

patient information and medical history, accurately completes and

documents patient medical and physical histories and other related

items in the Electronic Medical Record (EMR).

2. Records

vital signs; performs EKG, spirometry and or other similar office

procedures; aids licensed staff during treatment, examination, and

or testing of patients, which may include injections and

immunizations. Advises physician and or nurse of patient's adverse

reaction to medication and / or treatment to medication and / or

treatment.

3. Performs lab duties, including but not

limited to : phlebotomy, order entry, specimen collection,

establishes chain of custody if applicable, and labels for delivery

to appropriate authority for testing.

4. Under the

supervision of a licensed personnel, distributes educational

information and instructions for patient care, diagnostics, and

other appropriate treatments.

5. Coordinates telephone

and in-basket requests to refill prescription drug medications and

• report test results in accordance with provider instructions;

responds accordingly to other requests under a physician or other

licensed provider's guidance.

6. Prepares and maintains

examination / treatment rooms, including inventory of supplies and

equipment.

7. Practices Standard Precautions, including

handwashing and disposal of bio-hazardous materials; complies with

established risk management, HIPAA, and safety procedures.

8. Attends required meetings, in-services, and

participates in committees as required.

9. Assist with

administrative duties as needed, to include procedure scheduling

and completion of medical and physical history forms and other

related information requested by third party payors.

10.

Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications : MINIMUM EDUCATION

REQUIRED :

High School diploma or GED required.

Graduation from an accredited Medical Assistant program accredited

through the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education

Programs (CAAHEP); or the Accrediting Bureau of Health Education

Schools (ABHES); or similarly recognized accrediting organization

or completion of a Nursing Assistant program is

required.

MINIMUM EXPERIENCE

REQUIRED :

None.

MINIMUM

LICENSURE / CERTIFICATION REQUIRED BY

LAW : None

ADDITIONAL

QUALIFICATIONS :

BLS required. Certification from

the American Association of Medical Assistants (AAMA) or a

similarly recognized certifying organization required.