Medical Assistant II- Newton

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Job Summary GENERAL SUMMARY/ OVERVIEW STATEMENT:

Under the direction of the Practice Manager, the Medical Assistant is responsible for assisting physicians, nurse practitioners and nurses with evaluation, management, and treatment of patients during office visits and other tasks related to the visit consistent with his/her training and skills. His/her primary roles are to assure efficient patient flow through the office; to maintain neat, clean and safe patient care areas, and to promote patient satisfaction by interacting with patients in a professional, friendly manner consistent with their needs

Qualifications

PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Crossed trained at the front desk to assist with phone calls, appointment scheduling, clinical messaging, check in, check out and other front desk duties

Reviews provider schedules daily and weekly to plan patient care and formulates solutions for potential problems

Communicates schedule changes with providers

Greets patient in waiting room and escorts to triage room and exam room Assures efficient patient flow through the office, triage room and exam rooms

Checks patient’s identification using (2) patient identifiers – name, DOB and/or MRNAdheres to hand hygiene and standard precaution guidelines

Instructs patient how to prepare for the physician or nurse practitioner (assisting as necessary)
Anticipates / sets up special equipment and/or supplies needed for the visit

Alerts the physician or nurse practitioner when the patient is ready and communicates pertinent clinical information

Assists the physician or nurse practitioner with patient care during the visit

Assists with training and orientation of new Medical Assistant staff

Assists with training and orientation of new equipment

Assists patient through checkout process when visit is complete

Cleans and prepares room for next patient

Responds to needs to expedite visits and keep on schedule

Provides care appropriate to age group of patients in practice setting and documents data per practice protocols

Tests specimens as necessary:o EKG and transmit EKGo Stool for occult bloodo Urine Collection (perform UAs and Centrifuge) o Skin Testing Performs phlebotomy when applicable

Performs other tests, procedures, and treatments as needed

Download glucometers, pumps and reports as needed

Assists physician or nurse practitioner with patient examination, procedures, and treatments as directed

Documents testing / results per practice protocols

Performs designated tasks related to tracking test results and may communicate normal test results to patients as directed by a physician, nurse practitioner, or nurse

Enters vitals and test results into EPIC Updates clinical paperwork as needed

Assists physicians, nurse practitioner or nurses in coordinating care with making referrals to community agencies for non-clinical services

Maintains neat, clean and safe exam rooms and treatment areas

Assures exam, treatment and clean utility rooms are properly stocked, equipped, and secured as applicable

Assures GI is adequately stocked with Infant Formula and tracks Formula arrival and dispensing.

Requests clinical supplies and practices cost effectiveness measures

Assures all equipment is in good working order

Cleans equipment, exam rooms and triage room after patient use per office protocol

Promotes patient / customer satisfaction by interacting with patients in a professional, friendly manner consistent with their needs

Communicates appropriately and effectively with patient

Functions as in integral part of the patient care team Interacts in a professional, cooperative way with other practice staff

Accepts delegate responsibilities in a…