Medical Assistant

Job Description

Job Description

Position Summary : Responsible for providing safe, compassionate patient care in an outpatient setting to a culturally diverse population under the supervision of a Medical Provider.

Role and Responsibilities

• Participate in Patient Centered Medical Home Care Team collaboration.
• Responsible for the daily opening of rooms.
• Responsible for intake in the electronic health record and completing relevant personal, family, medical / surgical, and social history.
• Communicate any observed patient / family teaching or care needs to the provider for further evaluation.
• Update patient’s medical record, including completion of medication reconciliation, at each visit.
• Identify patient’s reason for visit and properly document in chart.
• Responsible for preparing patients for their visit with the provider :

Taking and recording vital signs, i.e. blood pressure, pulse, respirations, temperature, height, weight, and pain rating score (if applicable)

Qualifications and Education Requirements

Preferred Skills

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of personnel so classified.

Benefits :

Qualified applicants must successfully pass pre-employment drug screenings and background check. Applicants must not be excluded from participation in Medicare or Medicaid and all other Federal Healthcare Programs. Chota Community Health Services is an equal opportunity employer who complies with applicable State and Federal civil rights laws and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, veteran or disability status.