What are the responsibilities and job description for the Medical Assistant, CorpCare position at ECHN?
Job Title: Physician Office Medical Assistant
The Physician Office Medical Assistant reports to the Manager, Corp Care and is responsible for direct patient care and medical screening to include history taking and various procedures (phlebotomy, audiograms, breath alcohol, pulmonary function etc.).
Responsibilities:
- Takes and documents vital signs, records vision screenings and notes other required procedures according to policy.
- Completes initial patient assessment for all injuries according to standards as evidenced by chart review.
- Completes discharge process by instructing patient in work restrictions, medication directions and side effects, and scheduling follow up appointments.
- Collects phlebotomy specimens as requested, demonstrating proficiency in all phlebotomy techniques with no more than one incident of supervisory counseling per review year.
- Performs ancillary medical testing (pulmonary function, EKG, audiograms, vision screening, respirator fit testing) according to department procedures with no more than 2 errors annually.
Requirements:
- Graduate of an accredited Medical Assistant program or equivalent.
- At least one (1) year medical office experience is preferred.
- Excellent customer service interpersonal skills and knowledge of windows based software programs such as WORD and OUTLOOK is preferred.
