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Medical Assistant Certified

The Medical Assistant Certified provides and ensures patients receive whole care in all aspects of an office visit, regarding intake, test results, screenings, labs, medication administration, closure of care gaps while delivering excellent customer service to the patients, families and other care providers, focusing on patient-centered care.

Primary Responsibilities:

Prepares and performs point of care testing such as urine dipstick, blood glucose, etc. Performs clinical intake to include vital signs, medical history, surgical history, social history, and verification of patients current medications.

Arranges and administers medications as ordered by provider utilizing the 6 Rights of Medication Administration, to include documentation and coding. Controlled substances, insulin and allergy doses must be checked by a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN), Registered Nurse (RN) or Licensed Practitioner.

Assists in stocking and orders supplies as well as maintains equipment and coordinates medical supply ordering with site manager.

Sets up patients for examination and have pre-work available for provider as directed, to include notes, diagnostic test results and imaging.

Performs point of care testing and/or specimen collection as directed by provider.

Tracks and communicates to patients, labs, and diagnostic studies results, as directed by the provider through phone calls, portal messages or Electronic Medical Record (EMR) buckets. Communicates to Licensed Practitioners on abnormal findings retrieved from the lab, imaging, specialty offices, etc. and completes accurate documentation.

Follows safety processes and policies including applying proper infection prevention procedures, maintaining a clean environment and equipment, to ensure proper care is given. Complete and document adverse events, infection control and quality control measures as required. Complies with office policy and procedure, Occupational Health and Safety Administration (OSHA) Standards and Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) Privacy Regulations as stated in HIPAA Policy and Procedure Manual.

Maintains patient flow after check ins and discuss patient flow with Licensed Practitioner according to urgency and daily patient load.

Provides coverage in other areas of Health First Medical Group (HFMG) or office to support other departmental needs including patient registration, payment collections, patient checkout and appointment scheduling.

Answers internal and external customer phone calls and direct messages to the appropriate individuals. Ensures all documentation is complete and documented in the Electronic Medical Record. Act as a liaison between support services and other clinical divisions.

Provides customer follow up and education to ensure customers participation in their care and showing respect for their needs. Adjust communications to meet the customers needs, expectations, age, culture, and individual differences.

Minimum Qualifications:

Education:

High School Diploma or equivalent.
Technical Diploma in Medical Assisting.
Work Experience:

None
Licensure:
None
Certification:
American Heart Association Basic Life Support (AHA BLS) Healthcare Provider Completion Card prior to start date and maintained. Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) or Registered Medical Assistant (RMA) certification from one of the following accredited organizations:
American Association of Medical Assistants (AAMA) OR American Medical Technologist (AMT) OR National Health career Association (NHA) OR National Center for Competency Testing (NCCT) OR American Registry of Medical Assistants (ARMA) OR National Association for Health Professionals (NAHP) OR American Medical Certification Association (AMCA).
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