Medical Assistant

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES (including, but not limited to):

• Collects and accurately records the patient’s vital signs, chief complaint, symptoms, history, allergies and immunizations.


• Collects specimens and administers oral medication and immunizations as instructed by the doctor.


• Obtains, prepares, and sets up supplies and instruments to be used in the care and treatment of patients.


• Prepares patients for examination and assists doctor(s) as needed in the examination of the patient (e.g., hold child for injection, turn patient, hand instruments to doctor, etc.).


• Tracks and routes test results to doctor for review, and reports abnormal values or key information to doctor promptly.


• Enters all required patient information and clinical data in the electronic medical record (EMR) system to maintain the paperless charting system of the center.


• Uses the principles of growth and development to assess each patient’s age-specific needs and provides age-specific treatment and care.


• Maintains a clean, well-stocked, safe environment for patients and staff. Keeps patient care and utility areas neat and clean.


• Ensures that all HIPAA/ OSHA standards are in compliance.


• Answers phone, takes messages, assists doctor or other staff as needed.


• Maintains established departmental policies and procedures, objectives, safety, environmental, and infection control standards.


• Participates in departmental and organizational quality management activities.


• Cooperates with other personnel to achieve department objectives and maintain good employee relations, interdepartmental objectives, and infection control policies.


• Attends departmental meetings as required.


• Effectively manage special projects and other tasks as assigned


• Knowledgeable of HEDIS  is a plus


• Performs other duties as required.


• Bilingual, Preferred Language English, and Spanish


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