Job Summary
- The MA is responsible for the care of patients and to achieve the goals of the facility as directed by the Physician/Medical Provider.
General Accountabilities
- Assure patient flow runs smoothly and efficiently. Greet patients in waiting area escort patients to a room initiate registration process.
- Measure vital signs and record information on chart/EMR.
- Explain treatment procedures and prepare patient and exam room for examination.
Assist the Physician/Medical Provider with procedures.
- Assist in maintaining a clean and safe environment. Clean and sterilize instruments and equipment after use. Assist in maintaining adequate level of supplies and instruments for use by the facility.
- Perform diagnostic tests including eye exams electrocardiograph pulse ox peak flow and or spirometry and inhalation treatment equipment.
- Perform CLIAwaived lab tests and collect label and process specimens for sendout.
- Perform both DOT and NonDOT urine drug screens using proper chain of custody; ensure preparation for pickup and shipment to the appropriate laboratory.
- Remove sutures/staples and change sterile and nonsterile dressings.
- Adheres to established facility safety requirements and procedures to ensure a safe working environment. Demonstrates the safe operation of equipment and machinery and follows procedures for reporting and correcting an unsafe situation.
- Demonstrates the importance of continuing education to the performance of responsibilities and growth in profession.
- Participate in Quality Improvement and Mandatory education/training programs.
Job Qualifications
- High school graduate or equivalent
- Some medical experience.
- BCLScertification.
- Abilitytoworkallshiftsincludingdaynightandweekendhoursasneeded.
- Basiccomputerskills; includingfamiliaritywithelectronicmedicalrecords.
- Detailorientedwithexcellentinterpersonalcommunicationskills.
Environmental and physical requirements
- Candidate must be able to read write and speak English fluently have cognitive skills for math reading filing and sterile technique skills.
- Communication skills to deal well with employees patients families and Physician/Medical Providers.
- Vision for near midrange far and accommodation. Hearing for low medium and high pitch.
- Job requires physical ability for longterm standing occasional sitting crouching kneeling frequent walking reaching with reaching above head and below waist.
- Job risks include exposure to blood and body fluids (high) contact with chemicals lifting of 30 40 pounds and exposure to infectious disease.