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About the Role

The Medical Assistant provides patient care under the direction of a Registered Nurse and Provider, contributing to a team approach. They deliver age-appropriate, compassionate, and culturally sensitive care aligned with the organization's mission, vision, and core values.

Responsibilities

• Prepares patients by obtaining intake and adhering to the provider's schedule with efficiency and accuracy.
• Performs patient preparation and documentation, including chief complaint, vital signs, height, weight, temperature, pulse, blood pressure, respirations, and pain level. Obtains peak flow and pulse oximetry when indicated.
• Reviews allergies with documented reactions and reconciles medication lists with patients, determining renewal needs and preparing orders for provider approval.
• Reviews patient health history, including preventative, social, and past medical conditions, utilizing resources for patient education and follow-up care as ordered by the provider.
• Informs the provider of changes in patient health status.
• Provides high-quality patient care in urgent care and primary care settings.
• Assists with inventory and receipt of medical supplies and equipment.
• Adheres to standards, policies, and procedures for diagnostic and point-of-care testing, including specimen collection, quality assurance, electronic medical record documentation, and patient education.
• Participates in Network committees, staff, and departmental meetings as assigned.
• Contributes to teamwork and presents a positive, patient-minded vision.
• Stays current on relevant standards, policies, procedures, and infection control requirements.
• Cleans, disinfects, and sterilizes medical equipment according to standards.
• Maintains annual competencies and required continuing education for Medical Assistant Certification.
• Monitors compliance with daily/weekly/monthly checklists, including stocking rooms, environmental cleaning, and equipment quality control and maintenance.
• Supports training of other non-licensed clinical staff.
• Serves on departmental initiatives supporting the Mission, Vision, and Core Values.
• Performs additional duties and special projects as assigned.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Successfully achieve Network Medical Assistant Certification within 90 days of signing the job description.
• 1-year healthcare experience; prior experience in ambulatory care preferred.
• Current BLS certification required.
• Demonstrated computer competencies including electronic medical record and/or practice management experience.
• Knowledge of medical assistant standards of care.
• Must be self-directed, detail-oriented, motivated, and able to work independently as well as in a team atmosphere.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.

Skills

• Electronic medical record experience
• Practice management experience
• Medical assistant standards of care
• Self-directed
• Detail-oriented
• Motivated
• Independent work
• Teamwork
• Verbal communication
• Written communication

Work Type

• Four 10-hour shifts
• Monday-Friday
• 7am-5:30pm

Experience Level

• 1-year health care experience

Education Level

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Medical Assistant Certification

Salary/Compensations

• $20.81/hour