Medical Assistant - Certified Psych ARNP Supp

Family Health Centers•Omak, WA

51d

About The Position

Works with the Psych ARNP and medical team to provide quality and comprehensive care to patients. Please not that this position requires traveling to various sites as needed ( Brewster, Omak, Twisp).

Requirements

Ability to access and complete data entry in the Electronic Practice Management (EPM) program
Ability to access web-based applications and other computer programs including tele-health.
Fully functional in use of the Electronic Health Records (EHR) program
Must be a Certified Medical Assistant in the state of Washington with an active certification
Must be licensed as Certified Medical Assistant with the State of Washington.

Responsibilities

Communicates health information to patients, support staff, and team members
Shadows the Psych ARNP's travel schedule in order to focus on the Psych ARNP's panel, providing additional support to various clinics as needed.
Answers patient phone calls, documents and communicates questions in Electronic Health Records (EHR) to provider if necessary
Relays appropriate information to the patient from provider documents in EHR
Assists providers with patient education
Coordinates and processes refill requests with provider
Monitors and processes voicemail, EHR messaging and email in a timely manner
Assists care team with assessment of patient and with identification of diseases and conditions
Coordinates care, referrals and transitions of care for patients, in communication with other members of the FHC care team.
Provide nursing care for FHC patients following established standards and practices and acting within the scope of the LPN license or MA-C certification.
Obtains and records vital signs and patient history
Administers medications by unit or single dosage, or by a dosage calculated and verified by a health care practitioner. Limited to legend drugs, vaccines, and Schedule III-IV controlled substances pursuant to a written order from a health care practitioner.
Perform diagnostic testing limited to electrocardiography and relevant tests waived under the federal clinical laboratory improvement amendments (CLIA) program.
Performs, prepares for, and assists with procedures in accordance with clinic protocols, policies, and procedures
Performs standing orders for patients as approved by the Medical Director
Triage patients to level of employee licensure: assess patients as needed and provide appropriate nursing care.