Medical Assistant - Behavioral Health/Addiction Medicine

Tahoe Forest Health System•Truckee, CA

28d

About The Position

Assists a physician or mid-level practitioner in examining and treating patients by performing technical services within the medical assistant’s scope of practice. Medical Assistants support patient care and clinic operations. Assignments are based on clinic needs and are consistent with the employee’s classification, training, and applicable collective bargaining agreement. Medical Assistants are typically assigned to a primary department and may support other departments as needed. Some are hired into designated float roles to provide coverage across multiple departments. The home department is identified at the time of hire or transfer. The role performs clinical and administrative duties, including interviewing patients, obtaining and documenting vital signs, preparing examination rooms, assisting practitioners during procedures, handling instruments, supporting laboratory testing, administering injections, maintaining accurate electronic medical records, and helping with clinic operations and reception tasks when time permits.

Requirements

Experience as a medical assistant in a medical office, working in a clinical setting with patients and handling charts.
Knowledge of medical terminology and familiarity with medical documents and medical chart components.
Willingness to receive on-the-job training in duties not previously learned.
For employees working in Nevada: obtain a current Nevada Laboratory Assistant license within 90 days of employment in the job classification.
Complete the Resuscitation Quality Improvement (RQI) Basic Life Support Entry or Prep Curriculum, depending on previous BLS certification, within three months of hire.

Nice To Haves

Bilingual Spanish.

Responsibilities

Interview patients, obtain vital signs, and document information in patient records.
Prepare treatment rooms for examinations and special procedures.
Drape and position patients as needed; position instruments and equipment.
Hand instruments and materials to practitioners as directed.
Clean and/or process instruments for sterilization according to policy and demonstrate proper sterile technique.
Safely operate medical equipment as directed by the supervising physician or designee.
Obtain test results as requested by the medical provider.
Administer intramuscular, subcutaneous, and intradermal injections, verifying medication and dosage with licensed clinical staff.
Perform routine CLIA-waived laboratory testing as directed by the supervising physician or designee.
Perform ear lavage for ear wax removal.
Reinforce patient education materials and instructions under specific written authorization of the medical provider.
Complete assigned daily tasks.
Accurately maintain electronic medical records and enter data into the computer to maintain office and patient records.
Obtain prior authorization for medications.
Maintain par levels of medical supplies and medications; keep rooms stocked and organized according to practitioner preferences, and report deficiencies for ordering.
Discard and replace outdated supplies, materials, and medications according to policy.
Clean patient care equipment after each patient use according to policy and report safety concerns to the Clinic Supervisor.
Maintain cleanliness of patient examination rooms.
Schedule appointments, take patient payments, and assist with phones, filing, and other reception-related tasks when time permits.
Demonstrate System Values in performance and behavior and comply with System policies and procedures.
Perform other duties as assigned.