What are the responsibilities and job description for the Medical Assistant – HIV Home Care Specialist position at Wayne Health?
About Us:
Serving one million patients and their families annually. Advancing medical knowledge, technologies and practices. Developing and educating the next generation of exceptional health care professionals.
With more than 100 locations in hospital-based clinics, outpatient health and specialty care centers, we provide the most advanced medicine and thoughtful, patient-centric care to the greater metro-Detroit community.
Job Summary:
Medical Assistant accompanies healthcare provider to the home to deliver medical services.Prepare and assist providers in delivering high quality clinical services to patients primarily in-home care setting. Demonstrate knowledge and skills necessary to perform routine administrative and clinical assignments. Provide excellent customer service.
Job Description:
Principle Duties and Responsibilities:
1. Greet patient as team enters the home, take detailed medical history (medical condition, medication, and allergies). Obtain necessary paperwork (consent, HIPPA etc.) identification and insurance.
2. Assess and enter vital signs into medical record; alert provider of any abnormalities
3. Perform testing and/or sample collection including blood draws, electrocardiograms, injections, cultures, urinalyses, etc.; ensure all collected samples are properly labeled and transported in a timely fashion
4. Assist provider with medical procedures
5. Follow-up/track receipt of results from tests and procedures ordered by the physician
6. Check encounter forms, diagnostic laboratory forms and physician orders on patients’ records for accuracy and completeness
7. Maintain a safe and clean environment; clean equipment and work area according to established procedures
8. Retrieve and deliver paperwork or supplies and distribute forms, etc. to other departments
9. Maintain various logs (vaccine) including maintenance and inventory manage specialty referrals
10. Perform clerical duties including photocopying, data entry, faxing, e-mailing, ordering supplies, establishing and following up on appointment scheduling and maintaining and retrieving patient records
11. Perform reception duties including answering telephones and taking and relaying messages
12. Establish and maintain productive working relationships with people inside and outside the department and/or practice
Education, Licensure/Certification, and Training Required for the Job:
High School Diploma or GED
Graduate of an accredited Medical Assistant program
Certification as a Medical Assistant preferred
CPR Certification
3-5 years’ experience in ambulatory care preferred
Skills and Abilities Required:
Graduate of an accredited Medical Assistant program
Certification as a Medical Assistant preferred
CPR Certification
3-5 years’ experience in ambulatory care preferred
Skills and Abilities Required:
Patient care skills
Ability to operate accurately a variety of medical equipment including blood pressure monitors, autoclaves, glucometers, thermometers, syringes/needles, scales, EKG, ultrasound, centrifuges, stethoscopes
Good written and verbal communication skills to convey and receive information effectively (face-to-face, telephone and electronic)
Good analytical and judgment skills
Ability to use computer software programs and systems
Ability to maintain confidentiality regarding patients, personnel and/or financial data
Excellent organizational skills to work independently, prioritize, handle multiple tasks and manage time
Safety Requirements:
Ability to operate accurately a variety of medical equipment including blood pressure monitors, autoclaves, glucometers, thermometers, syringes/needles, scales, EKG, ultrasound, centrifuges, stethoscopes
Good written and verbal communication skills to convey and receive information effectively (face-to-face, telephone and electronic)
Good analytical and judgment skills
Ability to use computer software programs and systems
Ability to maintain confidentiality regarding patients, personnel and/or financial data
Excellent organizational skills to work independently, prioritize, handle multiple tasks and manage time
Safety Requirements:
Compliance with Department Health and Safety policies and procedures
Working Conditions/Schedules:
Working Conditions/Schedules:
Must have reliable transportation (travel expenses are reimbursed)
Wayne Health is an EEO/AA/Veteran/Disability Employer
