Medical Assistant

Job Details:

Job Location:

115 MEDICAL CIRCLE - ATHENS, TX 75751, Position Type:
Full Time, Job Shift: Day, Job Category:
Health Care, Job Summary

The Medical Assistant is an integral part of the health care team. The Medical Assistant assists the health care team in a professional manner in the community health center setting. Responsibilities include administering quality nursing care, immunizations and health education to patients of all ages in accordance with established nursing standards; assisting in the lab and pharmacy as appropriate; working with all health center personnel to ensure an efficient and safe environment of care.

The Medical Assistant performs the following duties as assigned.

• Provides clinical services.
  • Maintains clinical expertise and competency (to include age specific competency) as well as demonstrates thorough knowledge of procedures to deliver quality primary health care.
  • Documents delivery of health care and nursing process in accordance with the Centers policies and procedures in a timely, accurate, and consistent manner.
  • Educates the patient and family/significant others about diagnosis and the plan of care. Acts as a resource for facilitating communication when necessary.
  • Coordinates the delivery of patient care provided by the health care team.
  • Interacts with health center personnel and assists providers to ensure optimal patient care and to obtain optimum patient flow and increased patient satisfaction.
  • Identifies and responds promptly to changes in patients condition and/or clinic environment.
  • Coordinates and delegates the timely processing of patient referrals, prescribed medications, and other identified needs of the patient.
  • Acts as a resource within the clinic to other staff members in regards to patient care.
  • Participates as a team member and promotes teamwork by assisting others with patient care and department activities.
  • Maintains adequate inventory of medical forms, supplies, in-house medications, STD medications and immunizations and completes monthly inventory reports as required.
  • Performs maintenance and controls on medical equipment and documents results.
  • Administers all medications accurately using the five (5) rights of medication administration, documenting medications according to health center policy and procedures.
  • Upon completion of laboratory skill assessment, performs all laboratory functions according to Provider orders.
• Fulfills administrative duties.
  • Assists in maintaining an efficient, safe, secure, orderly, and aseptic environment of care for all patients and employees.
  • Is familiar with and abides by OSHA Standards, Hazardous Materials, Universal Precautions, use of personal protective equipment, Evacuation, Fire, Disaster, and Safety Plans.
  • If bilingual, translates in Spanish between non-Spanish speaking staff and Spanish speaking patients as requested.
• Performs all other duties as assigned.

• Knowledge of basic principles of health promotion, prevention and motivation
• Knowledge of protocols in general and an ability to quickly gain specific knowledge of the Centers current operational protocols
• Knowledge of medical terminology and appropriate abbreviations
• Demonstrates knowledge of the Texas Nursing Practice Act
• Ability to read and comprehend medical instructions, short correspondence, and memos
• Ability to document, with clarity, all information relevant to a patients needs
• Ability to effectively present information in small group situations to patients, Center staff, and the general public. Ability to prepare statistical and administrative reports
• Ability to work cooperatively with community agency personnel to coordinate services for patients
• Ability to use a glucometer and interpret the results
• Ability to use office equipment including but not limited to computers, fax machines, telephones and copiers
• Ability to prioritize and allocate resources

• Spanish speaking and writing skills

• Certification of formal medical assistant education program.
• Current Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) for Healthcare Professionals Certification

• One (1) year of practice experience as an MA giving direct patient care

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…