What are the responsibilities and job description for the Medical Assistant - Primary Care position at Littleton Regional Hospital?
POSITION STANDARDS:
- High school diploma with one year of medical practice experience preferred.
- Must act in a professional and courteous manner with the public, patients, co-workers, and providers at all times.
- Experience with computer applications required.
- Excellent interpersonal skills required.
- Critical thinking skills a must.
- Detail oriented with the ability to multitask.
- Assist with patient inquiries.
SUMMARY AND ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
NOTE: Medical Assistants function under the provider's license.
- Perform selected clinical and administrative duties. Assist providers in preparing for physicals, procedures and minor surgeries.
- Administer immunizations and injections as instructed by provider.
- Prepare patients for examination and treatment. Take patient histories and vital signs, specimen collection and analysis and perform EKGs.
- Change dressings and assist with wound care.
- Prepare exam and treatment rooms with necessary instruments. Maintain adequate level of supplies and equipment needed for patient care.
- Remove sutures and castings.
- Assist with scheduling of tests and treatments and follows through with referrals and pre-certifications as necessary.
- Call or fax prescriptions, under provider's direction.
- Maintain patient files, records and other information in accordance with hospital standards.
- Attend required meetings and participate in committees as requested.
- Participate in professional development activities.
- Adhere to hospital, department and compliance policies, procedures, regulations and laws (OSHA, DEA, CLIA, etc.).
- Act in a professional and courteous manner with the public, patients, families and coworkers at all times
- Assist the providers with the administrative aspects of their position to ensure the efficient operation of the office on a day to day basis.
- Maintain confidentiality of peers, medical staff and all patient information.
- Maintain provider appointment scheduling and any changes to their schedules.
- Implement physician orders under physician direction and notify patients of results as directed by physician.
- All other duties as assigned.
Employment Type Full Time
