Certified Medical Assistant - Primary Care

Day (United States of America)
Certified Medical Assistant - Primary Care Registration functions
Check in
Check out
Collect copays
Cash procedures
Assist provider in obtaining microbiological tests such as:
Streptococcal testing
Urine culture
Wound culture
Vaginal cultures
Gram staining
Sensitivity testing
Sputum culture

Perform tuberculosis screen
Tine
Mantoux Screen and follow up patient test results
Alert provider of abnormal results
Upon provider order:
Discuss test results with patient and document conversation
Instruct patient on diet modification
Instruct patient on drug dosage modification
Schedule patient for
Hospitalization
Surgery
Return office visit
Outside provider visits
Physical therapy
Other treatments

Prepare and administer medications as directed by provider
Calculate drug dosage
Reconstitute a powdered medication
Mixing medications from separate vials
Evaluate and recommend equipment and supplies
Evaluate and compare medical supplies

Instruct patient with special needs
Instruct and demonstrate routine procedures for monitoring body functions
Instruct and demonstrate safety procedures for home medical equipment
Demonstrate care and use of special equipment to patient
Crutches
Walker
Cane
Wheelchair
Hearing aids
Braces
Splints
Casts
Slings
Prosthetic appliances
Provide written and verbal instructions on chronic disease conditions as instructed by provider

Teach patient methods of health promotion and disease prevention
Provide verbal and written information about routine physical examinations and laboratory testing

Provide verbal and written information as applicable to specialty and provider
Nutrition and diet therapy
Exercise and weight control
Hygiene
Sexually transmitted / communicable diseases and preventative measures
Family planning
Smoking cessation
Alcohol / drug prevention and treatment
Instruct and assist patients with performance of self breast examinations
Refer patients to outside resources as instructed by provider      Orient and train personnel
Introduce office staff
Orient to facility
Assist in completion of personnel documents
Assign work schedule
Make daily work assignments
Demonstrate use of policy and procedure manuals for office
Demonstrate use of office equipment
Provide information on CDC universal precautions, OSHA, CLIA, and American Disabilities Act regulations
Emergency preparedness plan
TJC, ACHA, DCF as applicable               
** Work Conditions
** Indoor, fast paced, goal oriented environment.

Moderate fatigue arising from long periods or walking, standing, and or sitting.
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