What are the responsibilities and job description for the Medical Assistant position at Canyonlands Community Health Care?
Description
Basic Function:
Under the direction of the Practice Manager, the Medical Assistant (MA) is responsible for providing nursing care to clinic patients as well as providing support and assistance to medical providers, care managers, and other staff to provide quality primary health care as part of a Patient Centered Healthcare team and coordinating direct patient care while facilitating patient flow within the clinic. Acts within the scope of his/her certification/registration/educational provisions and within the scope of Agency nursing protocols.
Canyonlands Healthcare is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Please contact HR at 928.645.9675 ext 2212. Applications are required and are available online at www.canyonlandschc.org/ Resumes may be attached to the application but will not be accepted in lieu of a completed application. Successful completion of a background check and drug screen are a prerequisite to employment. Applications are accepted until position is filled.
Requirements
Essential Functions:
1. Prepares examination rooms for use by turning on instruments, computer systems (as applicable), lights and ensures exam rooms are clean, tidy, and well stocked each morning. Closes down, tidies, and stocks rooms at the end of each day.
2. Rooms patients per Canyonlands’ current standard (includes, but is not limited to taking vital signs, noting chief complaint, noting allergies, etc). Documents findings in medical record timely and accurately.
3. Administers some oral medications, immunizations and other specified injections, SVN treatments, and TB skin tests after approval of competency by the Clinical Support Director, under direct supervision of the Provider, and within the guidelines and restrictions outlined in Agency protocol. Maintains current knowledge of the Agency’s immunization program per State of Arizona guidelines.
4. Performs EKGs, PFTs, audiograms, and vision tests.
5. Assists provider with routine examinations, special procedures, office surgeries, and chaperoning as necessary.
6. Maintains and proves clinical and lab competencies annually by participating in a skills lab or other method of assessment approved by the Clinical Support Director.
7. Completes well-child EPSDT forms/PE forms.
8. Demonstrates and may assist in prescription refill duties after approval from the Clinical Site Director.
9. Understands the UDS practice guidelines and incorporates those guidelines into the workflow.
10. Complies with CHC Standards of Conduct, Code of Conduct and Corporate Compliance.
Salary : $41,000 - $57,350
