Medical Assistant Float

Job Title: Medical Assistant Float

Department: Medical

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

Reports To: Director of Nursing

Hours/Locations: Tuesday-Friday 7:30am to 6:00pm, Redding and Round Mountain

POSITION SUMMARY:

Under limited supervision, will travel to all Round Mountain and Redding locations to perform triage of client needs per protocol as needed; prepares patient assist medications for dispensing to patient; processes new chronic pain clients per protocol; participates in referral processes including tracking; assist medical team with client care in clinic as needed; assists LVN's and RN's with dispensary services as needed; assist upper management with quality assurance; planning and implementing strategic goals.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Other duties may be assigned which may become essential to the position.

• Maintain general appearance, cleanliness and supply inventory of the exam rooms, lab, and nurse's station.
• Monitor and update as needed patients' height, weight, vital signs, chronic meds (including strength and dosing schedule
• Record reason for visit
• Prepare patient for examination/procedure; assist in treatment of patient as directed by clinician
• Give certain medications/injections, including routine vaccinations, under clinician's written order
• Perform routine, CLIA-waived lab procedures (including venipuncture); collect and prepare specimens for transport to lab
• Instruct patients regarding preparation for special tests
• Daily logging of Lab and Med's refrigerator/freezers' temperatures
• Assist in receiving and stocking medications, medication samples and supplies. Check monthly for outdated meds and lab diagnostic supplies. Assist in maintaining inventory of all medical supplies
• Perform periodic testing and calibration of lab diagnostic materials and medical equipment, log as appropriate
• Perform finger-sticks, skin test, throat swabs, EKGs, and ear lavage under supervision of clinician
• Call patients with normal lab/test results, or abnormal results per written clinician instruction
• Send in refill prescriptions as directed by clinician
• Enter CHDP/Immunizations into the INNC Registry and assist in the recall system
• Autoclaving and maintenance of sterile surgical instruments and supplies

Certificates and Licenses:

Medical Assistant certification is desired within six months of employment. Vision Screening and Audiometry Screening certification. Current CPR certificate

Supervisory Responsibilities:

This job has no supervisory responsibilities.

Behavioral Standards:

Adheres to Policies & Procedures

Participating in team systems

Perform duties ethically

Maintains client confidentiality

Demonstrates ability to re-prioritize duties as the need arises

Use time efficiently

Be responsible for co-workers & client satisfaction

Displays flexibility in accepting, changing or carrying out assignments

Performs job duties in a quality manner

Education/Experience:

High School diploma or equivalent, with college courses or trade school specific to medical assisting.

Certificates and Licenses:

Medical Assistant certification is desired within six months of employment. Vision Screening and Audiometry Screening certification. Current CPR certificate.

Language Ability:

Must have intermediate level language skills. Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to speak effectively before individuals, groups or employees of organization.

Math Ability:

Must have basic math skills. Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percentages.

Reasoning Ability:

Must have intermediate level reasoning skills. Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.

Computer Skills:

To perform this job successfully, an individual should have good working knowledge of Windows operating systems, Microsoft Office Suite - Word, Excel, Outlook, and Internet browsers and related software. Must have good working knowledge of medical management software.

Equipment Skills:

Proficient with computers, copiers, fax machines, printers, multi-line telephone systems.

Work Environment:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The work environment is an indoor business and medical office environment. Employees are occasionally exposed to fumes or airborne particles from chemicals used in lab services and may occasionally be exposed to risk of electrical shock. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate with normal business offices, computers, printers and medical equipment noises.

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally required to sit, climb or balance, stoop, kneel or crouch, and smell. Employees are regularly required to stand and walk, use hands to finger, handle or fell, reach with hands or arms, and talk or hear. Employees are regularly required to lift and/or move up to 10 pounds. Employees must be able to utilize close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.