Certified Medical Assistant
Company: Rural Health Services Inc
Location: Aiken
Posted on: August 6, 2022
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Job Description:
Job DescriptionCERTIFIED MEDICAL ASSISTANT I. Position Summary:
Under the direction of the Patient Care Coordinator and orders from
the health care provider, the Medical Assistant will perform
routine clinical tasks which may include taking medical histories,
obtaining and recording vital signs, preparing patients for
examination and assisting the healthcare provider during the
examination or procedure. II. Essential Functions/Responsibilities:
· Accurately obtains, measures and documents vital signs according
to patient need and written protocol · Documents patient chief
complaint and concerns accurately and briefly · Provides assistance
with patient examinations · Provides set up of all necessary
supplies and equipment · Instructs and assists patients in
collection of specimens per written protocol · Performs
point-of-care testing for diagnostic tests · Assists in the
orientation and training of new staff members/medical assistant
students following orientation protocols · Maintains clean and safe
examination rooms · Stocks supplies and approved patient literature
in patient examination rooms · Sterilizes equipment per written
protocol and maintains appropriate documentation of process ·
Cleans and organizes the clean and dirty utility rooms ·
Participates in daily huddle to review and discuss patient needs
prior to appointment with recent test results and correspondence ·
Administers medications, EKGs and other patient care services as
ordered by the healthcare provider and within the Medical Assistant
scope of practice · Assists with emergent and urgent requests from
the healthcare provider (ie. Referrals, ER access, emergency
transport) · Creates, maintains, copies and scans patient files EMR
and other information as needed · Maintain clinical logs as
requested by Care Coordinator (Sample supplies, stock supplies,
orders) · Verifies patient demographic information at each visit to
ensure appropriate contact to the patient and/or support family ·
Queries patients in triage to ensure preventive health care
guidelines are followed (ie. PAP, Mammograms, Colon Screening,
HgbA1C) · Processes correspondence for assigned provider review
(ie. Disability forms, School/Work Excuses) · Will be cross-trained
with Referral Specialist and Medical Office Assistant to perform
assigned duties or coverage · Performs intake duties in the patient
check-in and registration process and assists in making patient
appointments · Participates as a member of the patient clinical
care team · Perform other duties as required and/or directed.
Skills/Certifications: · Ability to acquire considerable knowledge
of the policies, procedures and programs. · Considerable knowledge
of modern techniques of staffing analysis. · Considerable knowledge
of the program responsibilities, functions, organizations, data
management, and operating systems. · Ability to comprehend,
interpret and apply basic laws and regulations to specific
situations. · Ability to design and execute organization analysis
for various purposes. · Ability to design and execute detailed
staffing and task analysis. · Ability to assist in the development
of department administrative directives as required. · Ability to
assist in investigative analysis and make effective recommendations
as required. · Ability to prepare clear, sound, accurate and
informative reports containing findings, conclusions and
recommendations as required. · Ability to develop, implement and
direct the use of appropriate office and record-keeping systems,
methods and procedures. · Ability to prepare analytical and
administrative reports to be used in the evaluation and development
of management programs, plans and techniques and other accurate and
informative and related reports, summaries and statements of
Division activities. · Ability to direct the establishment and
maintenance of essential records and files. · Ability to prepare
clear, accurate and informative reports of progress of
organizational units, results of research and reviews, and annual
reports of accomplishments, future goals, and objectives. · Ability
to communicate clearly and work cooperatively with health care
providers, health and human service professionals, community and
professional societies, legal and financial officers, and others. ·
Ability to work effectively with associates, as well as with
supervisors, in the various units of the organization. · Ability to
assign, instruct, supervise and evaluate the work performance of
employees engaged in the work of the administrative and operational
units. · Ability to work in a team relationship. · Ability to
supervise the maintenance of essential records and files. · Ability
to read, write, speak, understand and communicate in English
sufficiently to perform the duties of the position. · Ability to
learn to utilize various types of electronic and/or computerized
information systems used by the agency, office or related units.
Experience/Education Required: · Must be a Certified Medical
Assistant · Experience working with diverse population groups
DISCLAIMER This job description indicates the general nature and
level of work expected of the incumbent. It is not designed to
cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or
responsibilities required of the incumbent. Incumbent may be asked
to perform other duties as required and the responsibilities of the
position may change.
Keywords: Rural Health Services Inc, Augusta , Certified Medical Assistant, Healthcare , Aiken, Georgia
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