Medical Assistant

CALDWELL COUNTY HOSPITAL INC•Princeton, KY

119d•Onsite

About The Position

The Clinic Medical Assistant is responsible for assisting patients in all aspects of their care. This role involves performing nursing procedures under the supervision of a physician or supervisor, such as recording vital signs, administering injections, and drawing blood. The Medical Assistant also performs various tests including Breath Alcohol, Drug Screens, and audiograms. This position requires close collaboration with physicians, office staff, patients, families, and visitors, ensuring effective communication and confidentiality throughout patient care.

Requirements

High School Graduate or GED
CPR Certified
0 – 6 months minimum experience
Skillful in written and oral communication.
Demonstrates basic problem-solving and time management skills.
Ability to interact with other personnel in a positive fashion.
Ability to work independently and accept delegation of appropriate tasks.
Ability to respond to voice paging equipment.
Ability to direct staff to follow oral and written instructions and established procedures.
Answers and converses on the telephone.
Ability to talk/converse with and be understood by others.
Ability to read, analyze and interpret written information.
Ability to respond to common inquiries or complaints from customers.
Ability to effectively present information to others (individually or in groups).
Far acuity: Ability to see clearly at 20 feet or more.
Ability to visually identify, assess, and complete job-related tasks safely and accurately, with or without reasonable accommodation.
Computer (Desktop)
Printers
Copy Machine
Fax Machine
Telephones – Desk and Portable
Calculators
Hand held devices
Standing and walking more than 35% but less than 75% of the time.
Carrying objects weighing up to 25 lbs. more than 35% but less than 75% of the time.
Lifting, pushing, and pulling objects (i.e. patients) weighing up to 200 lbs. or more with assistance more than 35% but less than 75% of the time.
Bending and twisting at the waist more than 35% but less than 75% of the time.
Reaching high and low more than 35% but less than 75% of the time.
Fingering, grasping and feeling objects more than 35% but less than 75% of the time.
Talking, hearing and seeing more than 75% of the time.
No hearing loss greater than 40 decibels.
Seek assistance if the weight requirement for the performance of a job or task requires greater than 50lbs of effort/force.

Nice To Haves

High School Graduate or GED preferred education
1 – 2 years preferred experience
Certified to perform Audiograms (must pass recertification every six years)
Cross-trains in other departments as time permits.
Familiar with use and care of the defibulator including daily checks and yearly maintenance.
Familiar with the use and care of the audiometer and coordinates yearly calibration and maintenance.
Familiar with the use and care of the Oxygen tank including maintenance.
Daily microscope care and maintenance.
Daily PFT care and maintenance.
Yearly biohazard and blood borne pathogen training.
Maintains KIP vaccine stock, expiration, returns and monthly reconciliation/order.
Yearly KIP visit and records
PQRS and each visit
Insurance precert and referrals online, phone and fax.
Maintain up to date vaccine info sheets
Maintains patient information packets and originals
Sterilizes instruments and maintains expired and resterilizes prn.
Download, type and print transcription as needed.
Yearly fire extinguisher maintenance.
Maintains up to date notary seal, drug screen collecting training, audio training and breath alcohol training.
Orders IUD’s and other supplies from specialty pharmacies.
Complete paperwork for home health certifications and recertifications, face to face.
Complete charge tickets for nursing home visits and hospice.
Schedule office appointments, reschedule, cancel, etc.
All laundry done on site prn.
Performs lab controls (i.e. strep, glucose, etc.)
Yearly checks Breath Alcohol equipment maintenance and recalibrates annually.
Verifies expiration date on sample drugs monthly and monitors drug sample log to ensure samples are being logged in by drug reps and are logged out when given to patients and records in patient chart.
Building maintenance(commodes, nails, etc).
Any injectable drugs in a multi-dose vial will be dated and initialed upon opening and discarded when expired.
Assures all sample drugs are stored and dispensed accordingly.
May require working in confined areas.
Requires working with chemicals
Exposed to moderate level of noise
Requires wearing gloves and/or body and eye protection
Exposed to blood and body fluids
Requires sitting less than 35% of the time.
Requires crawling, squatting and kneeling less than 35% of the time.
Requires repetitive motions with the wrist and fingers less than 35% of the time.
Standing or sitting for long periods
Ability to left 50 pounds
Walking for extended periods of time
Vision and hearing must be sufficient to handle duties as required.
Activities prolonged, extensive standing, walking and/or sitting
Lifts supplies and equipment with weight requirements of approximately 50lbs
Manual dexterity and mobility, reach with hands and arms, stooping, bending, kneeling and crouching, push/pull, use hands and fingers to touch & feel.
No hearing loss greater than 40 decibels.

Responsibilities

Communicates effectively with patients, staff, insurance companies, pharmacies, and suppliers.
Calls patients to exam rooms and notifies them of office delays, checking on patients in exam rooms during delays.
Maintains strict confidentiality of all patient information, conducting verbal communication in private areas and ensuring chart lists are not exposed to public view.
Accurately records vital signs, including blood pressure, pulse, weight, height, BMI, and pain scale.
Collects, labels, and routes specimens.
Verifies allergies on the front of the chart at each visit.
Records patient notes in the medical record according to protocol.
Reviews and ensures accuracy and completeness of charge tickets.
Completes requests for procedures such as Lab, X-ray, MRI, etc.
Addresses all patient messages and escripts before the end of the day, including sending prescriptions via escript, calls, or faxes.
Maintains up-to-date BLS certificate.
Performs other duties as assigned and cross-trains in other departments as time permits.
Certified to perform Audiograms and completes audiometric forms.
Performs drug screens, completes chain of custody, and service requisition paperwork.
Performs venipuncture and processes lab specimens for transport.
Performs various on-site tests including urine pregnancy tests, sedrates, fingerstick H&H, urinalysis, rapid strep tests, fingerstick glucose, flu tests, FSINR, PFT, stool for occult blood, pulse oximetry, and PPD administration.
Administers nebulizer prescriptions as needed.
Performs EKGs and monthly maintenance of the EKG machine.
Assists physicians with and sets up surgery rooms for minor surgeries.
Performs breath alcohols and maintains all pertinent records.
Orders lab, front office, and medical supplies, including vaccines, and maintains inventory and checks for expired vaccines.
Pulls ancillary reports, lab, x-ray, and correspondence with medical records for provider review.
Completes paperwork for Occupational Exams, pre-employment, CDL's, FMLA, and disability forms.
Familiar with the use and care of the audiometer and coordinates yearly calibration and maintenance.
Familiar with the use and care of the Oxygen tank, including maintenance.
Performs daily microscope care and maintenance.
Performs daily PFT care and maintenance.
Completes yearly biohazard and bloodborne pathogen training.
Returns expired vaccines for credit.
Maintains KIP vaccine stock, expiration, returns, and monthly reconciliation/order.
Performs yearly KIP visits and records.
Completes PQRS for each visit.
Handles insurance precertification and referrals online, by phone, and fax.
Maintains up-to-date vaccine information sheets.
Performs ear irrigation.
Maintains allergic reaction kit.
Enters childhood vaccination information into the Kentucky State Registry and monitors for up-to-date status.
Maintains patient information packets and originals.
Sterilizes instruments and maintains expired and resterilizes as needed.
Downloads, types, and prints transcription as needed.
Performs yearly fire extinguisher maintenance.
Maintains up-to-date notary seal, drug screen collecting training, audio training, and breath alcohol training.
Completes drug prior authorizations.
Orders IUD's and other supplies from specialty pharmacies.
Completes paperwork for home health certifications and recertifications, face to face.
Completes charge tickets for nursing home visits and hospice.
Schedules, reschedules, and cancels office appointments.
Provides a safe and clean environment for patient care.
Cleans flat surfaces at the end of the day.
Checks all items monthly for expiration dates.
Maintains sharps containers at a safe level.
Disposes of contaminated items in hazardous waste containers labeled Bio-Hazard.
Returns all dirty linen to the appropriate area and performs laundry on-site as needed.
Stocks exam rooms with necessary supplies and reorders when low.
Labels all solutions in secondary containers with product information.
Follows hand washing protocol.
Applies, removes, and disposes of non-sterile gloves according to protocol.
Checks refrigerator temperatures and records daily.
Performs lab controls (e.g., strep, glucose).
Performs yearly checks on Breath Alcohol equipment maintenance and recalibrates annually.
Verifies expiration dates on sample drugs monthly and monitors drug sample logs.
Performs building maintenance (commodes, nails, etc.).
Stores medication/solutions accordingly.
Dates and initials any injectable drugs in a multi-dose vial upon opening and discards when expired.
Ensures all sample drugs are stored and dispensed accordingly.
Acts in accordance with compliance policies and reports violations.