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Graduated from an accredited Medical Assistant program, completed a United States Armed Forces medical services training program, or completed a non-accredited Medical Assistant program and passed the Certified Medical Assistant exam required. Ability to perform basic medical math that may include the use of ratio/proportion, dosage calculation, metric and household equivalents, roman numerals, abbreviations, and general math including percentages, etc.

Job Title: Medical Assistant (MA) IReports To: Supervisor, Medical Support StaffJob Summary: Under the direction of the Medical Support Staff Supervisor (MSSS) and/or assigned medical provider, this position provides direct patient care and customer service. Essential Job Duties and Responsibilities:The job duties and responsibilities listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Job duties may be modified any time based on business needs.<ul><li>Assists Provider in care of the patient.</li><li style="text-align:justify">Facilitates pre-visit planning and participates in clinic huddles.</li><li style="text-align:justify">Prepares for patient appointment by reviewing and updating patient records. </li><li style="text-align:justify">Enters standing orders based on diagnosis history, presenting symptoms, or preventative screening requirements. </li><li style="text-align:justify">Performs and documents patient intake in the electronic health record following current MA rooming protocols. </li><li style="text-align:justify">Stocks and disinfects exam rooms between patients.</li><li style="text-align:justify">Assist providers in obtaining informed consent and performing procedures as needed.</li><li style="text-align:justify">Performs/follows procedure for immunization and medication storage, handling, and administration.</li><li style="text-align:justify">Performs patient check out at the end of the visit as directed by provider.</li><li style="text-align:justify">Relays patient communication under the direction of the patient care team.</li><li style="text-align:justify">Demonstrates competency in infection control standards and procedures as it relates to direct patient care.</li><li style="text-align:justify">Demonstrates competency in laboratory specimen collection and processing. .</li><li style="text-align:justify">Travels to any location as needed.</li><li style="text-align:justify">Works assigned weekends as required.</li><li style="text-align:justify">Other duties as assigned.</li></ul> If float position:<ul><li style="text-align:justify">Travels to any location needing MA coverage on short notice. </li></ul> Minimum Qualifications - Education, Experience, Certificates & Licenses:<ul><li>High School Diploma or GED required.</li></ul><ul><li>Graduated from an accredited Medical Assistant program, completed a United States Armed Forces medical services training program, or completed a non-accredited Medical Assistant program and passed the Certified Medical Assistant exam required. </li><li>Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) certification required.</li><li>Certified Medical Assistant certification required within 6 months of hire. </li><li>Valid Fingerprint clearance card required.</li><li style="text-align:justify">Must have reliable transportation that can meet any operational reassignments of the organization during the workday.</li><li style="text-align:justify">Valid driver's license and proof of insurance may be required if driving during work hours and/or if requesting mileage reimbursement. Float positions are not eligible for mileage reimbursement.</li></ul>Required Language Skills:<ul><li style="line-height:normal">Ability to comprehend and compose instructions, correspondence, and communications in English in both oral and written format.</li><li>Bilingual in English and Spanish may be preferred based on current staffing patterns, patient population, and/or duty assignment.</li></ul> Physical Requirements:<ul><li style="line-height:normal">Ability to frequently exert enough force to move objects weighing up to 25 pounds.</li><li style="line-height:normal">Ability to continuously remain in a stationary position.</li><li style="line-height:normal">Ability to constantly move about inside the workplace to assist patients, operate office or medical equipment, etc.</li><li style="line-height:normal">Possesses hand-eye coordination and manual dexterity necessary to constantly operate computers, telephone, other office machinery, and medical equipment.</li><li style="line-height:normal">Possesses close visual acuity necessary to accurately record and view information on a computer monitor, handwritten and typed documents.</li><li style="line-height:normal">Ability to discern the nature of sounds at a normal spoken volume.</li><li style="line-height:normal">Possesses range of body motion and ability to exert enough force to lift and move adult and pediatric patients.</li></ul> Other Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:<ul><li style="line-height:normal">Ability to perform basic medical math that may include the use of ratio/proportion, dosage calculation, metric and household equivalents, roman numerals, abbreviations, and general math including percentages, etc.</li><li style="line-height:normal">Ability to gather data in an organized fashion from varied sources.</li><li style="line-height:normal">Ability to perform variety of assignments requiring independent judgment.</li><li>Ability to resolve challenges and work under pressure.</li><li style="line-height:normal">Knowledge of health plans and community health centers preferred.</li><li style="line-height:normal">Knowledge of HIPAA rules and regulations.</li><li style="line-height:normal">Computer literacy required.</li></ul> Work Environment & Conditions:<ul><li style="line-height:normal">Work environment is typical of a health clinic setting with occasional exposure to communicable diseases, bodily fluids, and hazardous chemicals.</li><li style="line-height:normal">Work frequently involves use of needles and other medical equipment with proximity to electrical current, and exposure to moving mechanical parts and some hazardous chemicals.</li><li style="line-height:normal">Work requires reliable transportation as position requires occasional travel and extended hours to include early mornings, evenings, holidays, and weekends.</li><li style="line-height:normal">If hired for a float position, position requires frequent travel to any health center as needed.</li></ul>

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