Medical Assistant - Primary Care / Pediatrics Office
Medical Assistant - Primary Care / Pediatrics Office
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USD 17 - 21
1 Vacancy
Job Description
Reports to: Practice Manager / Clinical Development Manager
Rate of pay: $17.50/hour - $21.69/hour
Work schedule: Full-time Tuesday Wednesday Thursday 8am - 6pm Friday 7am - 5pm; the day-to-day schedule may vary slightly based on needs of Health Center; no evenings weekends or major holidays
Position Summary: The Medical Assistant shall provide support services to providers and the health center team to help ensure the health center runs smoothly. This position may be responsible for administrative and clinical tasks such as maintaining patient records preparing patients and rooms for examination performing phlebotomy or other specimen collection for testing assisting providers with exams and performing front-end duties.
Primary Responsibilities:
- Room patient review and update appropriate health history with the patient at each visit and inform the provider of changes in the patients health history.
- Measure vital signs and prepare the patient for examination.
- Perform reconciliation of medication list to include documentation of any medication refills needed with the patient.
- Ensure all related reports labs and information are in the patients chart.
- Assist the provider in the exam room as directed.
- Clean exam table instruments and room after each patient and prepare exam room for next patient.
- Perform routine medical support procedures independently or under the healthcare providers direction as required.
- Reinforce provider instructions to the patient. Provide appropriate resources for patient education and follow-up care.
- Receive and direct phone calls schedule appointments check-in patients obtain necessary patient information to update patient records and ensure all forms and consents are completed by patients.
- Act as a team member assuring services meet the needs of each patient.
- Maintain standards of infection control confidentiality and HIPPA compliance.
- Adhere to all agency-approved policies and procedures.
- Perform other duties as assigned by supervisor or Health Center management.
- High School Diploma GED or Medical Assistant Certification required.
- One year of patient care experience preferred
- Knowledge of HIPAA regulations and medical terminology.
- Strong organizational and computer skills.
- Ability to maintain good working relationships with others.
- Exhibits a high level of professionalism and confidentiality in dealing with issues.
- Ability to lift and carry up to 25 lbs. lift and support patients with and without help.
- Ability to walk and stand for extended periods.
- Regular exposure to infectious diseases blood and airborne pathogens needle sticks hygiene issues and other odors.
- Able to tolerate clinical smells.
- Ability to read digital readouts recognize colors and operate necessary medical equipment.
- Ability to operate mechanical devices used by patients.
- Ability to wear necessary hospital masks gowns gloves and close-toed shoes.
Benefits:
Community Health Center of the North Country offers eligible employees excellent affordable benefits options. Options include medical dental and vision insurance Flexible Spending Account (FSA) Term Life/AD&D insurance long-term and short-term disability 401(k) and other elective programs. We also offer generous time off including vacation personal and sick time as well as paid holidays.
Employment Type
Full-Time
