Medical Assistant

Job Purpose:

Provides medical assistant services to patients

Job Duties and Responsibilities:

(Note: Duties and responsibilities may be added, deleted, or changed at the sole discretion of Sycuan Management at any time)

• Screens patients prior to visit with medical provider
• Performs treatments and diagnostic procedures including audiology screens, visual acuity screens, EKGs, and ear cleansing by irrigation
• Assists medical providers with exams and minor surgical procedures
• Administers and documents parenteral, oral medications, and skin tests as ordered by provider
• Cleans minor wounds, changes dressings, and removes sutures with direct supervision
• Prepares exam rooms and equipment ensuring exam rooms are clean and neat
• Ensures inventory is current and exam rooms are stocked with appropriate supplies and forms
• Scans prescriptions to the pharmacy prior to patient’s departure
• Completes appropriate areas on Electronic Medical Records System, including vital signs, allergies and medications
• Scans insurance information and medical reports into Electronic Medical Records System
• Evaluates patient’s immunization status and administers vaccinations according to accepted schedules, standing orders, and per medical provider’s approval
• Monitors vaccine supply for appropriate refrigeration and freezer temperatures and immediately notifies supervisor of temperatures out of range
• Registers immunizations in San Diego’s immunization registry database
• Obtains, prepares, stores, and forwards specimens to servicing laboratory in absence of lab tech to include: finger stick hemoglobin, blood glucose, hemoglobin A1C determinations, lipid levels, urine pregnancy test, rapid strap test, urine dipstick, urine micral, and collects capillary lead specimens
• Informs medical providers of observed patient behavior that may affect patient’s illness or treatment
• Provides patient comfort and brings patient issues to the attention of the Clinical Operation Manager
• Ensures sharps containers are changed as necessary
• Monitors eye wash stations daily
• Ensures standards for infection control are met in accordance with local, state and federal OSHA regulations
• Assists with required reports as needed
• Participates in health conferences
• Attends all full staff and departmental meetings
• Maintains continuing education requirements for MA recertification
• Cleans and sterilizes instruments and disposes of contaminated supplies according to OSHA guidelines

Job Specifications:

Education and Experience:

Essential:

• High School Diploma or G.E.D.
• Completion of a Medical Assistant certification
• Medical Assistant Experience
• Current CPR Certification

Desirable:

• Tribal clinic experience
• Experience in a Primary Care environment
• State Certified Medical Assistant

Skills and Knowledge:

Essential:

• Excellent knowledge of laws and regulations governing medical records and medical office protocols
• Ability to communicate and interact effectively with patients and medical personnel
• Ability to enter data into data-base
• Working knowledge of Electronic Health Records database
• Ability to prioritize and perform multiple tasks
• Ability to understand and follow oral and written instructions
• Ability to maintain confidentiality
• Excellent knowledge of English both written and oral
• Ability to appear for work on time
• Ability to maintain professionalism and composure
• Ability to accept constructive criticism
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs
• Ability to walk and stand for 8 hours at a time
• Ability to perform repetitive bending, reaching, pulling and pushing
• Ability to assist with the transfer of patient from wheelchair to examination table

Desirable:

• Multi-lingual
   

Supervisory/Managerial Accountability:

Direct:          None

Indirect:        None

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