Medical Assistant

Blount Rural Health Center•Elkton, KY

1d•Onsite

About The Position

At Blount Rural Health Center, our goal is to provide the highest quality of care to our patients. The Medical Assistant is the first physical interaction between the patient and our facility prior to the patient speaking and working with our Practitioners. A smiling face and friendly attitude are a must for the Medical Assistant. This job description entails the responsibilities of the Medical Assistant; however, this is not an all-inclusive list as the position requires flexibility and acceptance of other tasks as assigned.

Requirements

Must be able to walk approximately 8,000-10,000 steps per day
Must be able to bend, squat, and reach on a regular basis
Must be able to lift approximately 50 pounds, occasionally

Nice To Haves

Bilingual (English and Spanish speaking)

Responsibilities

Patient check-in and triage
Escort patient to exam room
Obtain vitals and document into EMR
Triage patient: obtain chief complaint, social history, confirm pharmacy, confirm contact number, verifies any allergies, verifies vaccination, and reviews medication list with patient
Point of Care Testing
Set up and assists provider with procedures
Assures that instruments used during procedures are cleaned and sterilized
Administers IM, SQ, and allergy injections
Discharge patient and assist in patient instructions/education prior to checkout
Utilizing infection control techniques cleans exam room and makes ready for next patient
Cleans and stocks exam rooms as needed
Ensure patient flow is organized and speedy without losing customer service in the process
Participates in quality assurance tasks as assigned
Works as TEAM player