What are the responsibilities and job description for the MEDICAL ASSISTANT position at Calcasieu Parish Police Jury?
This is the first of six levels in the Health Services Series.
Incumbents assist a nurse or practitioner in patient screening and patient care. Responsibilities may include collection of patient vitals, medications administration to include injections, EKG, phlebotomy, and other delegated medical screening and care tasks.(The duties listed below are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work that may be performed. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related or a logical assignment to the position. Other duties may be assigned.)
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES
This position does not require supervisory responsibilities.EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE
High School Diploma or equivalent (GED) and completion of Medical Assistant, CNA, or equivalent training; or an equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to successfully perform the essential duties of the job such as those listed above.
LICENSING REQUIREMENTS
QUALIFICATIONS
To perform this position successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
KNOWLEDGE
SKILLS
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Positions in this class typically require reaching, standing, walking, fingering, grasping, feeling, talking, hearing, seeing and repetitive motions.
Sedentary Work: Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and/or a negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects, including the human body. Sedentary work involves sitting most of the time. Jobs are sedentary if walking and standing are required only occasionally, and all other sedentary criteria are met.
Incumbents may be subjected to blood and other bodily fluids.
WORK ENVIRONMENT
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to moving mechanical parts, fumes, or airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals, outside weather conditions, and risk of electrical shock. The employee is regularly exposed to blood born pathogens.
The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
UNIFORM
(Only if applicable to position.)
NOTE
The above job description is intended to represent only the key areas of responsibilities; specific position assignments will vary depending on the business needs of the department.
Incumbents assist a nurse or practitioner in patient screening and patient care. Responsibilities may include collection of patient vitals, medications administration to include injections, EKG, phlebotomy, and other delegated medical screening and care tasks.(The duties listed below are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work that may be performed. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related or a logical assignment to the position. Other duties may be assigned.)
- Conducts vital signs, sample collection for testing, administration of medications, assisting with patient flow, and other duties as assigned.
- Prepares, files and/or retrieves a variety of records, reports, and/or related documentation including patient information from the electronic medical record. Able to document tests and treatments performed.
- Performs clerical support duties including scheduling appointments, following up on patient referrals to ensure services were rendered, updating patient charts, and performing other related duties.
- Maintains inventory, equipment, and supply levels.
- Performs other duties of a similar nature or level.
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES
This position does not require supervisory responsibilities.EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE
High School Diploma or equivalent (GED) and completion of Medical Assistant, CNA, or equivalent training; or an equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to successfully perform the essential duties of the job such as those listed above.
LICENSING REQUIREMENTS
- Medical Assistance certification preferred.
- Valid Driver’s License as per State law or requirement.
QUALIFICATIONS
To perform this position successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
KNOWLEDGE
- Patient vital signs
- Medication administration
- EKG
- Wound care
- Phlebotomy and laboratory testing
- Basic knowledge of treatments and procedures and how to assist providers.
SKILLS
- Patient vital signs
- Maintaining confidentiality.
- Filing and maintaining records in an electronic medical record.
- Preparing basic reports.
- Providing customer service.
- Using computers and related software applications.
- Communication, interpersonal skills as applied to interaction with coworkers, supervisor, the public, etc. sufficient to exchange or convey information and to receive work direction.
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Positions in this class typically require reaching, standing, walking, fingering, grasping, feeling, talking, hearing, seeing and repetitive motions.
Sedentary Work: Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and/or a negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects, including the human body. Sedentary work involves sitting most of the time. Jobs are sedentary if walking and standing are required only occasionally, and all other sedentary criteria are met.
Incumbents may be subjected to blood and other bodily fluids.
WORK ENVIRONMENT
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to moving mechanical parts, fumes, or airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals, outside weather conditions, and risk of electrical shock. The employee is regularly exposed to blood born pathogens.
The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
UNIFORM
(Only if applicable to position.)
NOTE
The above job description is intended to represent only the key areas of responsibilities; specific position assignments will vary depending on the business needs of the department.
Salary : $19
