Medical Assistant

Job Description

Job Description

Description :

CCAP Mission Statement - To empower all people and communities, challenged by poverty as well as social and cultural barriers, through advocacy, education, and access to high quality health and human services.

JOB DESCRIPTION :

Process patients in a timely manner, assist providers and patients, respect the confidentiality of agency and clients. Gathering of Demographic and Financial information for billing, obtain height, weight, temperature and blood pressure, record information in chart for provider review. Obtain urine samples, throat culture, perform fingerstick blood sugar and hemoglobin - Obtain reason for visit and history of allergies.

WORK SCHEDULE DEMANDS

This is a full-time position.

Must be able to work evenings and rotating Saturdays as scheduled.

Occasional unscheduled overtime may be required in the event of vacation time or short staffing.

May be required to work in either Family Health Services’ locations.

Requirements :

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS :

High school diploma, or GED

Medical Assistant Certification, preferred

Excellent communication skills for all levels of client, provider and colleague interaction

Professional telephone manner

Current CPR (BLS) certifications

Bilingual / Bicultural Spanish, preferred

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES :

Receive and process patients, take vitals (BP, Wt., Ht., Pulse and Temp.)

Obtain and record patient data in EHR (Vitals, Social Hx’s, PHQ’s, Lab results)

Perform routine diagnostic test per FHS protocol.

Urinalysis, hct, Hb A1c, blood glucose, lead tests and hCG (pregnancy test)

Operate and maintain clinical equipment

Scrub and sterilize instruments properly in autoclave

Prepare patients for examinations and tests

Properly dispose of medical waste and sharps

Register and update patient information

Schedule appointments

Confirm insurance eligibility

Confirm next day appointments

Properly document in EMR Chart

Clean and stock rooms

Assist providers in rooms as needed

Alert appropriate person of supplies needed

Secure department and end of shift if last to leave, unplug equipment, lock medication cabinets and shut off lights

Computer literate

Paperwork as needed

Fill out lab and state transmittals

Fill out CVR’s

Other duties as needed

Physical Effort / Environment :

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee must be able to sit, walk, stand, squat, and bend unassisted. The employee frequently is required to use hands, fingers, handle or feel objects, tools or controls and reach with hands and arms. The employee must occasionally lift and / or move up to 30 lbs. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus. You may be exposed to blood borne pathogens, respiratory diseases and other infectious diseases, and other biohazardous material requiring universal standard precautions.

Our Benefits

Our comprehensive benefits package includes 403(b), health insurance, vision and dental insurance, life insurance, long term disability, flexible spending accounts, health reimbursement accounts, tuition reimbursement up to $1,000 annually, Employee Assistance Program, generous vacation, sick and personal days, and up to 13 available paid holidays for full-time employees and some benefits are included for part-time employees.

CCAP strives to cultivate and sustain a workforce devoted to providing compassionate and respectful care to all patients and clients. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, and gender identity), national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, familial status, military status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law. This applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including but not limited to recruiting, hiring, placement, promotions, terminations, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.