What are the responsibilities and job description for the Medical Assistant position at Nia Association?
Description
The medical assistant job profile encompasses multitude of tasks that contribute to the smooth running of Nia Association’s health care operations. The Certified Medical Assistant will work alongside the Agency Nurse to ensure that quality medical care is afforded to the Persons Supported. Medical Assistant will coordinate with the Registered Nurse to ensure that all appointments and calendars are congruent. The Certified Medical Assistant must have the knowledge, values and skills to perform in an exemplary manner as well as the ability to work independently. This duty may encompass the areas listed below and other relevant medical duties as assigned.
Requirements
Administrative
- Maintain a monthly calendar that depicts appointments for the individuals supported by this Agency and ensure that Program Coordinators and other staff are kept abreast of all appointments and scheduled changes.
- Work conjointly with QA for Medical 30/30 monthly report for med variances.
- Ensure all medical files (electronic and hard) are organized and up to date.
- Work conjointly with Services/QA for End of Month filing/scanning/distribution.
- Use Therap program to place and manage medical information for every client.
- Review for each Person Supported and assist Agency Nurse with Medication Administration Report (MAR), prescriptions and medication profile prior to release to homes (per Agency and DIDD policy and guidelines.)
- Work with the RN/ED to review medical profile sheets when medicine changes occur to ensure no duplicate/triplicate scripts for the same diagnosis or indications/purpose by different physicians.
- Fax new prescriptions or refills orders to designated pharmacy in a timely manner. Obtain lab results, vitals, and other medical procedures per DIDD and Nia standards.
- Acquaint Registered Nurse with all actions undertaken as it relates to prescriptions, refills, labs, vitals, and other medical information.
- Work with the department of services and conduct a polling of the First Aid Kits and replenish supplies for distribution per Agency policy.
- Dialogue with direct care staff as it relates to the medication passes and the seven rights of medication administration in order to ensure compliance with the administration of medication.
- Coordinate with the Agency Nurse or certified staff for the disposal of medication and maintenance of controlled substance inventory and count sheets. (per State guideline and licensure regulations).
- Work alongside the Registered Nurse to ensure that Domain 5 is upheld, and the Provider Agency meets medical mandates and directives per State and licensure protocols.
- Collaborate efforts with RN to ensure all after hours medical emergencies are fulfilled within the hour, contingent upon crisis level.
Direct Care
- Obtain and record vital signs and weight on a monthly basis for the Persons Supported.
- Assess the situation in the absence of the Agency Nurse and notify RN as deemed necessary (follow protocol for emergency crisis).
- Confer with physicians as needed in regard to protocols or treatment plans and relay information to the Registered Nurse.
- Report significant weight gain/loss as well as vitals and other concerns to the Agency Nurse, Practitioners as well as the Executive Management Team in a timely manner.
Medication Pickup
- Ensure that Medication is picked up from pharmacy when ready.
- Communicate with Services as it relates to medication being packaged.
