Medical Assistant
The primary function of the MA is to provide direct and indirect support to the clinician in the delivery of patient care. The MA prepares the exam room, chart, and patient to be seen by the practitioner and performs/implements orders for diagnostic tests. S/he accurately administers medications, including immunizations by all routes except IV. S/he routinely arranges outside referral appointments and provides patient education under the direction of the clinician when appropriate. The MA must function under the direct supervision of a physician, RN, or midlevel practitioner. The MA is expected to consult frequently with the supervising practitioner and to inform the clinician of the information given or actions taken.
Supervisor
Director of Nurses
Department
Nursing
FLSA Status
Non-Exempt
Pay Range
$15.00 - $19.00
Schedule
Monday - Friday, 8:00AM - 5:00PM
Work Location
In Person
Duties and Responsibilities
1. MA-Specific Tasks and Duties.
Performs data collection for assessment purposes under the direction of an RN or clinician.
Administers medication ordered by a clinician
2. Assisting the Clinician and Daily Activities.
Prepares the exam room and workstation for clinician; cleans and stocks rooms in between patients.
Assumes responsibility for daily tasks as delineated in “Responsibility for Daily Tasks Summary.”
Prepares the patient and assists the clinician with exams and procedures when needed.
Administers injections and diagnostic tests/referrals as ordered, including immunizations, completing lab and x-ray requisitions, EKG, and other services ordered by the clinician.
Administers and documents all immunizations according to clinic and TDH standards.
Performs diagnostic and laboratory tests according to clinic competency standards.
Performs age-appropriate screening as needed or as directed by the clinician.
Initiates appropriate emergency measures when patients are admitted for urgent care.
Discharge patients, assuring all diagnostics, referrals, and charting have been completed.
Performs end-of-shift tasks for room closure and equipment.
Assures efficient patient flow by ongoing assessment of clinician schedule and working with other staff to minimize patient waiting time.
Follows Clinic standards for Universal Precautions when working with potentially infectious materials (blood or body fluids).
Works cooperatively with any triage nurse to ensure that patients are seen by the clinician as quickly as possible.
Schedules patients appropriately.
Alerts Clinic Nursing Director or designated person to needed supplies/equipment.
Maintains competencies related to relevant clinical issues addressed in the clinic setting.
Reports any safety hazards.
Demonstrating flexibility, enthusiasm and willingness to cooperate while working with others in assigned inter-professional care teams to support PCMH programmatic activities.
Participate in population management activities, as directed.
Assist the care team by helping to measure quality and identify, refine and implement practice improvements that support the medical home, and assist in performance evaluation and quality improvement.
Apply the principles of comprehensive, community-based, patient-centered, developmentally appropriate, and culturally and linguistically sensitive care.
3. Maintains professional courtesy at all times.
4. Performs all other related duties as assigned.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
Required
Ability to read, write, understand and spell English and medical terminology correctly.
Knowledge of basic nursing care and procedures.
Knowledge of sterile technique and universal precautions.
Ability to demonstrate competencies in clinical areas
Excellent interpersonal and written communication skills
Preferred
Knowledge of sterile techniques and universal precautions
Credentials and Experience
Required
Current CPR certification
Preferred
Previous experience working in an outpatient clinic or doctor’s office.
Special Requirements
The employee must be able to lift and/or move more than 50 pounds. Requires full range of body motion including handling and lifting patients, manual and finger dexterity and eye/hand coordination. Requires sitting, standing and walking for extensive periods of time. Requires working under stressful conditions or working irregular hours. Requires frequent exposure to communicable diseases, body fluids, toxic substances, medicinal preparations and other conditions common to a clinic environment. The employee frequently is required to reach with hands and arms. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus. Ability to work with a moderate noise level in the work environment is required.
The above information is intended to describe the most important aspects of the job. It is not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all duties and skills required in order to perform the work. The health center reserves the right to revise or change job duties and responsibilities as the business need arises. Additionally, this job description is not intended as an employment contract, implied or otherwise, and the Center continues to maintain its status as an at-will employer. If the essential functions of this position cannot be performed in a satisfactory manner by the employee, reasonable accommodations may be made.