Medical Office Assistant

High Country Community Health•Mount Airy, NC

28d

About The Position

Part-time Medical Office Assistant MOA’s typically are assigned to work with one provider; however, each clinical employee is responsible for ensuring an efficient workflow is maintained each day. Duties include but are not limited to: Obtain patient history including chief complaint, social history, history of present illness, AUDIT, DAST, PHQ 9 and other pertinent information Take vital signs, measurements, vision and hearing screens Perform procedures ordered by physicians including but not limited to tympanometry, pulse oximetry, nebulizer treatments, EKG’s spirometry and dental varnishing Administer appropriate screening tests based on patient’s reason for visit Administer and properly log vaccinations Send any prescription via E-Rx as directed by physician. Administer telephone triage for patients with assistance from lead nurse Maintain exam rooms with adequate supplies and clean rooms following patient exam Assist medical provider in procedures, patient questions and concerns and maintain efficient patient flow Reviews vaccine refrigerators and freezers weekly to monitor proper storage of vaccines and research material

Requirements

Minimum of 2 years experience as a medical assistant in a primary care setting.
CMA, MOA, or LPN licensure preferred.
Patient Centered Medical Home Orientation
CPR certification
HIPPA Compliance
OSHA
Overview of Motivational Interviewing and SBIRT model
New Employee Orientation
Annual training reviews
Trauma Informed Care
Cultural Sensitivity
Customer Service Excellence
Quality Improvement
Other trainings as needed to meet the needs of the organization

Nice To Haves

CMA
MOA
LPN licensure

Responsibilities

Obtain patient history including chief complaint, social history, history of present illness, AUDIT, DAST, PHQ 9 and other pertinent information
Take vital signs, measurements, vision and hearing screens
Perform procedures ordered by physicians including but not limited to tympanometry, pulse oximetry, nebulizer treatments, EKG’s spirometry and dental varnishing
Administer appropriate screening tests based on patient’s reason for visit
Administer and properly log vaccinations
Send any prescription via E-Rx as directed by physician.
Administer telephone triage for patients with assistance from lead nurse
Maintain exam rooms with adequate supplies and clean rooms following patient exam
Assist medical provider in procedures, patient questions and concerns and maintain efficient patient flow
Reviews vaccine refrigerators and freezers weekly to monitor proper storage of vaccines and research material