Medical Assistant

Blount Rural Health Center•Elkton, KY

12d

About The Position

At Blount Rural Health Center, the Medical Assistant is the first physical interaction a patient has with the facility before speaking and working with practitioners. A smiling face and friendly attitude are essential. The role requires flexibility and acceptance of other assigned tasks; the listed duties are not all-inclusive.

Requirements

A smiling face and friendly attitude.
Flexibility and willingness to accept other tasks as assigned.
Ability to walk approximately 8,000–10,000 steps per day.
Ability to bend, squat, and reach regularly.
Ability to occasionally lift approximately 50 pounds.

Responsibilities

Check in and triage patients.
Escort patients to exam rooms.
Obtain patients’ vital signs and document them in the EMR.
During triage, obtain the chief complaint and social history; confirm the pharmacy and contact number; verify allergies and vaccinations; and review the medication list with the patient.
Perform point-of-care testing.
Set up and assist the provider with procedures.
Clean and sterilize instruments used during procedures.
Administer IM, SQ, and allergy injections.
Discharge patients and assist with patient instructions and education before checkout.
Use infection-control techniques to clean exam rooms and prepare them for the next patient.
Clean and stock exam rooms as needed.
Keep patient flow organized and speedy while maintaining customer service.
Participate in assigned quality-assurance tasks.
Work as a team player.
Perform other assigned tasks as needed.