Medical Assistant (MA)

About the position

The Medical Assistant abides by the company’s specified boundaries of duty and follows and implements the rules and regulations set forth by the standards of practice as applicable. The Medical Assistant performs only those acts, functions or tasks that the employee is qualified, trained, knowledgeable and/or skilled to perform, per the direct order and supervision of the Provider on duty as allowable by the Provider’s delegation authority. The Medical Assistant accepts responsibility for individual actions and continued competence. The employee will complete all competency and proficiency training required by company policy.

Responsibilities

• Maintains appropriate clinical standards. Follows the policy and procedures as written in the Company Policy and Procedure Manual.
• Recognizes the patient’s individual rights and cultural diversity; aid the patients in their right to be informed and to participate in making decisions in all aspects of their medical care and treatment.
• Administers appropriate high-quality patient-focused health care.
• Patient care functions may include triage/check-in assessment and discharge, CLIA waived point of care testing, medication administration per direct order and supervision of the provider, wound care, splinting application and other treatments ordered by the provider.
• Initiates a patient education plan according to the individualized needs of the patient as prescribed by physician, including patient and family instruction.
• Maintains all clinical documentation, including quality control and compliance logs required by company policy and applicable regulatory agencies.
• Accurately, efficiently, and completely document all clinical patient care data.
• Utilizes all equipment, supplies, facilities, and resources of the Company in a prudent and efficient manner.
• Assists nurse and provider on duty at all times during a shift, including, but not limited to, the unpacking of supplies and maintaining the general aesthetics of the clinic.
• Cleans instruments and equipment per company guidelines, maintains stock in all exam rooms before, during, and after each shift.
• Participates in department quality improvement activities, staff educational programs, attends departmental meetings, and demonstrates and maintains clinical competency in the delivery of patient care services in accordance with Company guidelines.

Requirements

• Medical Assistant program as applicable per state requirements.
• Medical Assistant diploma or nationally recognized Medical Assistant certification.
• Basic Life Support certification required.
• Ability to maintain and demonstrate proficiency of skills.
• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret technical procedures or governmental regulations.
• Ability to write reports and effectively present information.
• Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables.