Senior Medical Assistant

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Regular Full-Time Technical Baltimore, MD, US

2 days ago Requisition

Salary Range: $21.33 To $28.56 Annually

The Senior Medical Assistant is an experienced Medical Assistant who provides comprehensive clinical and administrative support across primary care and specialty services and serves as a mentor and clinical resource to Medical Assistants and other members of the care team. The Senior Medical Assistant may perform all duties and responsibilities of the Medical Assistant position while demonstrating an advanced level of clinical competency, adaptability, professionalism, and knowledge of the ambulatory care setting.

In addition to providing direct patient care from intake through check out, the Senior Medical Assistant supports the precepting, training and competency development of new and existing Medical Assistants. The Senior Medical Assistant demonstrates proficiency in multiple clinical specialties and may be assigned across service lines based on patient care and organizational needs.

The Senior Medical Assistant also support clinical operations with environment of care activities, infection prevention practices, equipment and supply monitoring, and other actives that support continuous regulatory readiness, patient safety, and compliance with organizational policies and standards.

• Performs all patient care responsibilities assigned to the Medical Assistant position.
• Provides timely, professional, respectful, and patient-centered service to patients, families, visitors, and care team members. Assists patients through the flow of the visit and facilitates efficient patient flow.
• Anticipates patient and care-team needs and communicates barriers or concerns to the appropriate team member.
• Serves as a resource to other Medical Assistants regarding patient flow, clinical workflows, and established procedures.
• Identifies and addresses preventive care and chronic disease care gaps through pre-visit planning and outreach activities.
• Assists with the completion of population health initiatives, quality measures, preventive screenings, and value-based care activities.
• Assists with assessment and disposition of unscheduled patient presentations according to established protocols and escalates concerns to licensed clinical staff as appropriate.

• Completes pre-visit planning, including care gap closure, review and follow-up of referrals, consultation notes, laboratory results, preventive care needs, and outside health records as assigned. Obtains and accurately documents the reason for visit, vital signs, medication information, and other required clinical information. Identifies discrepancies, missing information, or potential errors and takes appropriate action to resolve or expand concerns.
• Assists in monitoring maintaining clinical logs, equipment records, temperature logs, supply records, safety checks, and other documentation as assigned.
• Monitors and documents expiration dates, equipment checks, temperature logs, and other assigned environment-of-care records.

• Collects and records data regarding vital signs (pulse, temperature, respirations, blood pressure, weight, height.
• Assists in implementing the plan of care by collecting specimens, administering treatments and injections, assisting with procedures and GYN exams, recording changes in health status, and assisting clinicians and nurses in the delivery of care across specialties.
• Assists and mentors less-experienced Medical Assistants with identifying appropriate…