What are the responsibilities and job description for the Medical assistant position at Mountain Park Health Center?
This position is responsible for providing excellent patient care and experience in accordance with Mountain Park Health Center's guiding principles, HIPAA, and any other applicable federal & state laws.
The Medical Assistant (MA) I position requires a basic level of knowledge regarding the functions necessary to becoming a MA.
Essential Functions
- Performs and completes clinical and non-clinical assigned duties, tasks, responsibilities, and assignments in the back office.
- Adheres to and follows procedures for immunization and medication administration, including but limited to labeling, storing, and utilization.
- Performs and adheres to all Clinical Laboratory of Improvement Amendments (CLIA) testing instructions; collects specimens, processes and documents results in the electronic health records (EHR)
- Fulfills provider orders within scope of practice and provides patients' discharge instructions.
- Assists with coordinating the continuity of patient care with internal health departments.
- Maintains proper levels of supplies in exam rooms and prepares exam room for patient care and procedures.
- Interviews patient to obtain reason for visit, history, and chief complaints; performs vital signs and other patient care needs, documents the same to complete the patient intake process.
- Utilizes and abides by proper charting and documenting procedures for all patient related services, exams, interactions, and assignments performed.
- Maintains regular and predictable attendance.
- Performs other duties as required.
Qualifications
Required Qualifications :
- High School Diploma or general education degree (GED)
- Graduate of a medical assistant program
- Current CPR Certification
Preferred Qualifications :
- Electronic Health Record experience
- At least one year of previous medical back-office experience
- Registered medical assistant (RMA) or certified medical assistant (CMA) credential.
- Bilingual (Spanish / English or Somali / English)
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Last updated : 2024-11-18
