Medical Assistant

Essential Job Functions  

• Coordinates the clinic work activities and schedules, at one or multiple locations. May be  to travel to more than one facility. 

• Administers clinic and InnovaCare Health policies and procedures in a consistent and timely manner. 

• Operates diagnostic equipment (cannot interpret tests), remove staples from superficial wounds, changes wound dressing and obtains cultures, administers non intravenous medication performs simple specimen collection via noninvasive techniques and collects blood specimens via venipuncture or via capillary, performs EKGs.  

• Perform X-rays, where applicable 

• Assist with scribing, where applicable 

• Assist Case Manager with procedures 

• Performs quality control checks on equipment.  

• Prepares and sterilizes medical equipment using the autoclave.  

• Fosters accountability for clinical practice and patient goals. 

• Records patient care documentation in the medical record accurately and in a timely manner. Identifies when others’ documentation is incorrect and alerts clinic leadership.  

• Coordinates patient care as directed by provider, and policies/procedures.  

• Respects patient confidentiality always. Ensures others are also respecting patient confidentiality.  

• Organizes exam and treatment rooms, stocks, and cleans rooms and sterilizes instruments. Anticipates provider’s needs prior to patient encounter.  

• Assists when new supplies are needed.  

• Enforces medication policy. 

• Creates and maintains an environment that supports infection prevention 

• Telephone and in-person screening limited to intake and gathering of information without requiring the exercise of judgment based on clinical knowledge  

• Ensures that supplies are available, stock is inventoried, log data is accurate, and supplies are rotated.  

• Supports and follows Standard Delegation of Orders  

• Supports emergency management protocols & procedures.  

• Performs all other related duties as assigned