Medical Assistant - Brain & Spine

Great Plains Health•North Platte, NE

About The Position

The Medical Assistant works under a physician and RN/LPN to provide direct patient care in the Brain and Spine Providers cost center. The role checks patients in and uses the electronic health record (EHR) to collect vital signs, review of systems, medication lists, family and social histories, and other patient information, and to check medical records for completeness before the physician sees the patient. The Medical Assistant ensures appropriate supplies are available for visits and procedures and that rooms are sterile and safe. The role also supports physicians and nurses with in-office procedures and related administrative logs, including refrigeration control. The Medical Assistant provides and documents patient care, testing, medications, procedures, and communications in accordance with provider instructions and clinic policy. The position requires frequent computer use and includes physical activities such as sitting or walking, occasional lifting, pushing or pulling patients in wheelchairs, bending, reaching, stooping, carrying up to 50 pounds occasionally, and helping physically restrain a patient.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
BLS certification required.
Medication Aide 40 required within six months of hiring and must be updated every two years.
Ability to sit and/or walk up to nine hours daily.
Moderate occasional lifting; ability to push and/or pull patients in wheelchairs; bend, reach, and stoop throughout the day; carry 50 pounds occasionally; and help physically restrain a patient.
Vision, hearing, and color vision within normal limits.
Frequent computer use.

Nice To Haves

Current Nursing Assistant or Medical Assistant certification preferred.

Responsibilities

Check patients in upon arrival.
Obtain vital signs and review systems, medication lists, family and social histories, and medical records using the EHR; ensure records are complete before the physician sees the patient.
Ensure appropriate supplies are available for patient visits and procedures and that rooms are sterile and safe.
Support physicians and nurses with in-office procedures and maintain administrative logs, including refrigeration control.
Ensure quality patient care and follow provider preferences for patients.
Explain procedures and treatments and reinforce provider recommendations using the AIDET process.
Provide prescribed sample medications in accordance with approved nursing techniques and document sample medications in the patient's chart.
Administer injections and immunizations as prescribed by providers.
Record visits, medications, vital signs, review of systems, medication lists, family and social histories, and other patient information accurately in the EHR; provide point-of-care testing.
Record test results, reports, and procedural documentation in patient charts and report them to providers for further instructions or sign-off.
Send prescription refill requests to pharmacies as requested by the provider.
Track laboratory and procedure orders and accurately communicate clinical data and test or procedure results to the healthcare team.
Initiate patient education plans as prescribed by a physician or clinic policy; communicate and explain the plan of care to patients, families, or guardians and document their understanding.
Complete patient phone calls and document them in the patient's chart.
Assist with office procedures as requested by the physician.