Responsibilities :
- Medical Assistant Credentialed Certified typically performs the following duties per healthcare facility protocols (federal, state and university) and specific duties assigned.
- Maintains medical records in Electronic Health Records (EHR) systems, reviews and prepares EHR to ensure completeness prior to patient exam, obtains missing documentation;
documents medical visits, observations, and related activities
- Assists nursing / medical staff with tasks related to preliminary assessment, education, and documentation of patient condition and the presenting health complaint including :
- Obtaining vital signs and other pertinent health information, conducts patient screenings during intake process.
- Administration of basic tests as by healthcare provider such as EKG, spirometry, pulse oximetry, Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA), ETC.
- Informing the patient of test preparations and directions to diagnostic / treatment areas.
- Obtain specimens by noninvasive techniques, and collect blood specimens via capillary and venipuncture technique
- Assists medical / nursing staff with tasks or diagnostic / therapeutic procedures appropriate to experience, training and skill level.
- Responds to patient inquires (both in person and by telephone) and relays information to the appropriate clinical staff based on the nature of the inquiry.
- Transports or accompanies patients as directed.
- Documents patient medications for medication reconciliation by history.
- Administers approved injections per appropriate protocol
- Under direct supervision of clinical staff and following MD orders, completes requisitions for diagnostic tests / procedures.
- Assists in collection and processing of patient specimens. Performs and documents point of care specimen testing.
- Performs necessary follow-up to obtain laboratory / test results and other pertinent medical record information; records lab data.
- Maintains patient care environment in compliance with safety and infection control requirements including but not limited to ordering, stocking, and monitoring usage of linen, forms and supplies;
disposal of soiled and used patient care supplies; sterilization of equipment.
- Performs and documents quality control tests on equipment as appropriate.
- Cleans and sterilizes equipment and maintains appropriate cleaning logs per policy.
- Obtains pre-authorizations and referrals.
- Maintains patient files and medical records; extracts clinical / demographic information as required.
- Schedules patient appointments.
- Checks patients in and out, requisitions charts / studies, registers patients and activates accounts according to hospital procedures.
- Records lab data.
- Assists other staff with office reception and business support functions.
- Collects cash payments from patients and keeps accurate record of cash collections.
- Performs related duties as assigned.
- Participates or assists with initiatives to promote effective process design, development and implementation of EHR and other technologies;
participates in improvement projects and on assigned committees
Minimum Qualifications Required :
- High school graduation or equivalent.
- Possession of a current / valid certification as a Certified Medical Assistant by an approved certifying board as defined by the employing approved certifying boards include;
American Association of Medical Assistant (AAMA), American Medical Technologists (AMT), National Center for Competency Testing (NCCTI) and / or National HealthCareer Association (NHA).
Possession of a current / valid American Heart Association (AHA) Basic Life Support CPR Certification.
Preferred Qualifications :
- Bilingual Language skills with the ability to read, write, speak and translate Spanish / English
30+ days ago