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