Medical Assistant Job San Benito area,Texas USA,Healthcare

Position: MEDICAL ASSISTANT

MEDICAL ASSISTANT

Salary: $30,998.00 per year.

SECTION I-JOB DESCRIPTION SUMMARY

Under the supervision of the Clinic Coordinator or designee. The certified Medical Assistant (MA) will assist the Clinical Services staff with daily duties for the Cameron County Public Health (CCPH) Clinical Services Program. The certified MA will perform clerical and clinical work for the Clinical Services Program that is critical to the development of the medical and financial records of the clinics.

The certified MA will be responsible for helping to provide services at the four public health clinics and travel to the respective sites, as needed.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

Employee will accurately document all time worked.

Performs functions and render services consistent and adhering with established Cameron County Public Health Policies and Procedures, Clinical Services Program Policies and Procedures, and Standing Delegation Orders and Protocols.

Adheres and completes the Medical Assistant Employee Competency Checklist.

Interviews client and/or guardian to obtain appropriate health history and or immunization status of client who will be rendered services.

Prepares and administers immunizations and treatments consistent with CCPH protocols and procedures.

Conducts data entry on clients seen during clinic visits in records and electronic reporting systems as required for Family Planning, STD, Prenatal, and Immunizations.

Responsible for maintaining and documenting appropriate medical records and reports.

Responsible for planning and scheduling clinics in the department.

Documents medically related notes in client records in an objective and subjective format.

Performs screening laboratory tests and vital signs on clients as needed.

Participates in the coordination of laboratory specimen collections with private and/or regional laboratories.

Prepare equipment and supplies for all clinical sessions.

Ensures that all abnormal results are routed to the LVN/RN/FNP/ANP/MD, as appropriate, with proper follow-up.

Responsible for assisting in completing of monthly reports.

Assists in Quarterly Quality Assurance Record Reviews and Quality Assurance Quarterly Medical Reviews.

Make appropriate referrals to agencies as necessary to ensure client's medical needs are met.

Assists in the management of epidemiological data gathering and analysis for vaccine preventable disease control and prevention as needed.

Assists and is responsible for completing client refills.

Responsible for meeting and greeting clients and directing them to the appropriate program

Responsible for answering the telephone and greeting clients in a professional and courteous manner.

Responsible for scheduling appointments for clients at the clinic.

Responsible for ordering office and medical supplies for clinic.

Responsible for maintaining, pulling, and preparing records for Family Planning, STD, Prenatal, and Immunizations, as well as reviewing records for completeness of forms prior to clinics date.

Responsible for maintaining records and inputting data in orderly form and correct format with appropriate medical documents and progress notes

Responsible for registering clients for Family Planning, STD, Prenatal, and Immunizations.

Responsible for answering phone calls/faxes, pulling records for review by nurse/practitioner or physician or as needed by staff.

Responsible for transferring records to other clinics within departments.

Route records back to staff nurses/practitioner if documentation is incomplete on client.

Responsible for preparing clients for laboratory work and/or physical exam by the physician or nurse practitioner. Assist the with client's exam.

Responsible for taking vital signs and measurements on clients seeking services in clinic.

Responsible for completing work order and referral on client as requested by physician or nurse practitioner.

Completes laboratory specimen forms with client's name, date of birth and clinic address. Prepares specimens for mailing and sending specimens to appropriate laboratory.

Responsible for keeping laboratory log up to date with specimens going out of the clinic and posting results from laboratory on log.

Responsible for follow-ups with pending laboratory results and referrals.

Responsible for keeping supplies stocked for clinics and conducting monthly inventory of supplies on hand, including medical supplies and medications, in order to maintain stock and for supply requisition purposes.

Responsible for performing all lab duties including but not limited to lab work…