Women's Health Medical Assistant

Community Health Services•Greenville, TX

4h•Onsite

About The Position

The Medical Assistant agrees to represent the agency with service excellence as an integral member of the clinic care team. They will work collaboratively with clinical and non-clinical staff to assist in reducing barriers, solving problems, and the promotion of the health and well-being of a panel of patients. The medical assistant provides direct patient care services and performs specifically designated independent procedures.

Requirements

Graduated from an accredited high school or hold GED.
Must have graduated from an approved Medical Assistant program.
Must work as a care team member to promote quality care and excellence at each patient visit.
Sufficient experience to carry out the duties of this position.
Must be qualified in Basic Life Support techniques.
Ability to relate with warmth and effectiveness to the patients and to the providers of Carevide.

Responsibilities

Prepare patients for examination including the identification of the chief complaint, vital signs, height, weight, etc.
Obtain a medical, social and family history and documents in the electronic medical record.
Document all medications in the electronic chart and update and reconcile at each visit.
Update protocols and provide education to patients within their scope of practice.
Keep ill patients comfortable until seen by a provider.
Assist providers in health care activities performance of diagnostic and or therapeutic procedures, and the administration of medications as necessary.
Act as a member of the Care Team and work collaboratively with clinical and non-clinical staff and is responsible for providing the health and well-being for a panel of patients.
Actively participate in clinic staff meetings and other committees when designated.
Conduct patient screening for hearing, sight, BP and other simple routine procedures and screens for specific disease processes.
Collect specimen (blood, urine, sputum, feces) and prepares them for transfer to reference lab.
Perform simple waived in-house lab procedures.
Assist with history, health risk assessments and counsels for risks.
Schedule referral for X-rays, mammograms, and to other physical specialists and documents for tracking logs.
Assist in providing education to the patient and assisting patients with self-management goals when indicated.
Assist with notifying patients of lab results after they have been reviewed by the provider and completes follow-up as directed by the provider and documents this information.
Assist in maintaining supplies and equipment and notifies Practice Manager before supplies are needed.
Review charts for allergies, medication changes, education requirements, standing orders, and current phone numbers when patient is being roomed.
Answer messages and phone calls efficiently and properly document this.
Stock exam rooms and properly clean exam rooms and equipment after each patient use.
Give injections, vaccines, and wound dressings when ordered by provider and documents these appropriately.
Clean instruments, repackage, and autoclave when necessary.
Audit charts after visits to insure all required paperwork has been completed, such as medication changes, updating flow sheets, and referrals.
Assist the Practice Manager with clinical audits and other duties as assigned.
Maintain lab control logs and refrigeration logs.
Participate in the Carevide’s performance improvement activities and performs duties in accordance with applicable standards.
Participate in ongoing training activities as provided by the organization related to assigned tasks and providing patient-centered care.
Ensure an appropriate environment for the administration of health care by keeping exam rooms, nurses’ station, all equipment, and other work areas in a clean, safe, and orderly fashion.