Medical Assistant - Downtown Family Medicine Clinic - Full Time 8 Hour Days (Non-Exempt) (Union)
About The Position
This is a full-time, 8-hour day position for a Medical Assistant at the Downtown Family Medicine Clinic. The role is non-exempt and unionized. The Medical Assistant will be responsible for escorting patients, recording vital signs and medication lists, monitoring patient flow, assisting physicians with procedures, performing EKGs, preparing patient charts, and scheduling diagnostic tests. The position also involves various office and clerical duties, ensuring patient privacy and confidentiality, maintaining a safe environment, and adhering to infection control policies. The Medical Assistant will also provide coverage for co-workers and record patient information in the EHR according to Joint Commission standards. Responsibilities include obtaining blood samples, processing specimens, and other duties as assigned.
Requirements
- High school or equivalent
- Specialized/technical training from an accredited school of Medical Assistant Certificate/Diploma program
- Ability to communicate effectively in English both verbally and in writing.
- Basic Life Support (BLS) Healthcare Provider from American Heart Association
- Fire Life Safety Training (LA City) - If no card upon hire, one must be obtained within 30 days of hire and maintained by renewal before expiration date. (Required within LA City only).
Nice To Haves
- 1 year combined education/experience as substitute for minimum experience
- Experience in acute care setting
- Knowledge of specialty medical terminology.
- Familiarity with word processing, IDX, GECB, COR Schuynet, Cerner, ProSolv, EPF, AS400 and scheduling software.
- Spanish language skills.
Responsibilities
- Escorts patients to exam rooms.
- Obtains and appropriately records patient vital signs/medication list.
- Monitors patient flow.
- Assists physicians with minor clinical procedures.
- Performs EKGs.
- Prepares patient chart with pertinent medical information.
- Schedules diagnostic tests ordered by the physician as needed.
- Performs various office and clerical duties.
- Ensures patient's right to privacy, safety, and confidentiality is maintained.
- Maintains a safe environment in accordance with standards, policies, and safety regulations.
- Ensures compliance with infection control policies.
- Determines patient care needs and directs patients accordingly.
- Ensures patient charts are prepared prior to appointment including x-rays and pertinent lab work, makes arrangements to obtain any special equipment needed.
- Sets up exam rooms, assists physician with exams as needed, monitors patient flow.
- Prepares patients for examinations.
- Ensures health care delivery areas are fully stocked, organized, cleaned, and disinfected.
- Maintains files and records, oversees equipment and office supply inventory.
- Photocopies, collates, faxes, mails.
- Reads and prioritizes incoming mail.
- Handles or routes mail as appropriate.
- Ensures that physician orders for medications and treatments are implemented by the appropriate staff.
- Provides coverage/relief for co-workers.
- Communicates directly with co-workers the status of all patients when providing coverage.
- Assists the physician with exams and procedures.
- Records patient information in chart//EHR according to Joint Commission standards.
- Maintains a professional demeanor.
- Obtains blood sample specimens by venipuncture or capillary methods in response to requests for testing by clinicians, with appropriate consideration for the age of the patient.
- Receives and screens specimens with regard to acceptability as defined by established guidelines.
- Processes, distributes or packages all specimens received.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
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Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
High school or GED
