What are the responsibilities and job description for the Medical Assistant I position at LBU Community Clinic?
JOB STATEMENT
The Medical Assistant is responsible for assisting physicians in providing quality clinical services to patients and requires frequent supervision.
Job Functions
The Medical Assistant is responsible for assisting physicians in providing quality clinical services to patients and requires frequent supervision.
Job Functions
- Prepares treatment rooms for patient examinations, keeping the rooms neat and clean.
- Cleans and sterilizes instruments and disposes of contaminated supplies.
- Shows patients to examination rooms and prepares them for the physician.
- Conducts patient intakes (e.g., blood pressure, pulse, respirations, temperature, etc.)
- Performs various screenings (e.g., vision and hearing) per protocol.
- Assists physicians with patient examinations (e.g., handing them instruments, etc.)
- Records patients' medical history, vital statistics, or information such as test results in medical records.
- Explains treatment procedures and physicians' instructions to patients.
- Assists with communication between patients and physicians (to include translation if applicable) in order to communicate pertinent information.
- Prepares and administers medications as directed by a physician or by protocol.
- Performs subcutaneous, intramuscular, and intradermal injections as directed by a physician.
- Performs phlebotomy (drawing of blood form patients) per protocol.
- Performs point of care testing as needed.
- Effectively uses pertinent medical instruments in the performance of duties (e.g., electrocardiograms “EKGs”, spirometry, and ear irrigations).
- Handles tissue or other laboratory specimens, log the specimens, and prepares them for testing.
- Performs general office duties (e.g., answering telephones, taking notes, scanning, etc.).
- Contacts other medical departments to schedule patients for various testing.
- Prepares pertinent medical documents (e.g., DME, Immunizations Records, Sports Physicals, etc.)
- Performs other tasks as required by management.
- Education:
- Minimum High School Diploma or equivalent
- Specialized Training/Certifications/Licenses:
- Medical Assistant Program from an accredited institution.
- Current Health Care Provider CPR Certification.
- Experience
- None
- Knowledge
- Basic understanding of CLIA and OSHA.
- Fluent in Spanish, a plus.
- Skills
- Basic Computer Literacy
- Patient-Centered Focus
- Following Directions
- Attention to Detail
- Confidentiality
- Abilities:
- Must be able to speak, read, write, and comprehend the English language.
- Ability to stand/walk for majority of the shift.
- Must be able to bend or stoop.
- Must be able to lift 20 lbs. unassisted
- Must have good vision (e.g. near acuity and depth perception)
- Must be able to physically assist patients that may be in physical distress, fainting/falling or provide general assistance if mobility of patient is impaired.
- Other:
- Must be able to periodically work on Saturdays.
- May require some local travel between different clinic locations.
- Must be able to maintain required immunizations as required by the organization.
