What are the responsibilities and job description for the Medical Assistant position at FAMILY HEALTH CARE CENTER OF KALAMAZOO?
POSITION SUMMARY:
Under the direction of the Clinical Team Manager, the Medical Assistant supports the patient centered medical home by actively participating in the interdisciplinary care team and assists providers in the delivery of primary care services.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Assures quality of care by adhering to evidence based care guidelines; measuring health outcomes against patient care goals and standards; making or recommending necessary adjustments; following standards of care set by state and other governing agency regulations.
- Manage patient flow in accordance to FHC Standard Work/Job Instruction Sheet such as:
- Greet patients with identified scripting, determine needs, and direct patients to the examining room.
- Follow rooming procedure including asking about recent ER/Hospital visits, taking vital signs, reviewing medication list, completing screening tests and health maintenance orders as identified in the chart preparation. Record in the EMR.
- Obtain lab specimens, performs tests, and documents results.
- Prepare specimens for labeling and transportation, complete necessary forms as indicated.
- Participate in daily clinical huddles.
- Commit To Sit- review after visit summary with patient.
- Manage telephone inquiries appropriately and carry out patient call backs as assigned.
- Assist nurses and providers with incoming patient healthcare information.
- Operate aspects of vaccine management, specifically administration, storage and handling.
- Maintains supplies and inventory by checking stock daily: anticipating needed supplies; using equipment and supplies as needed to accomplish job results.
- FHC Employee Engagement: participates in organizational events within the community and Family Health Center.
- Maintains professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops: monthly staff meetings, clinical committees.
- Adhere to the laws regarding safeguarding medical information according to Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA).
QUALIFICATIONS:
- Must have adequate transportation to be able to commute to any of the Family Health Center sites.
- To perform this job successfully, an individual should have the ability to acquire knowledge electronic health systems. Basic typing skills and the ability to use computer software.
- Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from a team.
EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE/CERTIFICATIONS/LICENSES:
- Graduate from an approved school for Medical Assisting, unrestricted Michigan license.
- At least 0-2 years of medical assisting experience desired.
- Experience with community/health/public health preferred.
- Basic Life Support and CPR Certified required.
- Bilingual (English and Spanish) desired.
Family Health Center has the right to modify the duties and functions of the job description based on the needs of the organization.
Salary : $17 - $22
