Medical Assistant

Brief Description

The Medical Assistant (MA) must work closely with the physician coordinator to help control patient flow for the clinic. The MA will be responsible for obtaining and documenting patient vitals, performing venipuncture and assist with medical procedures.

This position is a Safety Sensitive Position. The essential functions, physical demands, and mental competencies of this job require the employee maintain the ability to work in a constant state of alertness in a safe manner.

JOB SPECIFIC DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Prepares equipment to efficiently collect blood products. Maintains adequate supplies.
• Performs Venipuncture; Accesses ports and other vascular access devices
• Fulfills patient care responsibilities as assigned which may include: Accompanying patients to exam rooms, assisting physician/nurse with various procedures, and relaying instructions to patients/families.
• Posts outside laboratory results on the computer on time.
• Works with the physician coordinator to help maintain a good patient flow.
• Fulfills environmental responsibilities as assigned which may include: setting up instruments and equipment; cleaning exam/procedure rooms, instruments, and equipment between patient visits to maintain infection control; ordering, sorting, and storing supplies; restocking exam/procedure rooms.
• Fulfills organizational responsibilities as assigned which may include: respecting/promoting patient rights; and sharing problems relating to patients and/or staff with immediate supervisors quickly.
• Will be required to process outside lab specimens as needed.
• Will be responsible for running and reporting laboratory testing. This includes performing daily quality control and also daily/monthly maintenance as required.
• Charts in EMR and looks up lab orders before drawing patients.
  
  

OTHER JOB REQUIREMENTS:

• Employee may be required to change work schedule or work location as directed by the lab manager or lab supervisor.
• In-state travel may be required. The employee must be able to relocate work location as deemed necessary by the lab manager/supervisor.
  
  

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITY: N/A

EDUCATION, CERTIFICATION, LICENSURE And REGISTRATION:

• High school diploma or equivalent
• BLS Certification
  
  

EXPERIENCE, KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS And ABILITIES:

• Strong medical terminology knowledge
• Efficient and effective blood draw skills
• Excellent computer and other basic office equipment skills
• Knowledge of grammar, spelling, and punctuation to type from draft copy and review/edit reports and correspondence
  
  

REASONING ABILITY:

• Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists.
• Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, or scheduled form.
  
  

INTERPERSONAL SKILLS:

• Must interact and communicate both verbally and in written form.
• Must interact and exchange information regarding patients with physicians, other departmental personnel, and outside agencies frequently while respecting the confidentiality of patient information.
  
  

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear.
• The employee regularly is required to stand, walk, sit, use hand to finger, handle or feel objects, tools, or controls; and reach with hands and arms.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and the ability to adjust focus.
• Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds of supplies, and equipment and help with patient transport and/or transfer.
  
  

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

The work environment described here is representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. This position involves potential exposure to infectious diseases. Colleagues are offered appropriate vaccinations and safety training.

COMMENTS:

This description is intended to describe the essential job functions, the general supplemental functions, and the essential requirements for the performance of the job. It is not an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities, and requirements of a person so classified. Other functions may be assigned and management retains the right to add or change the duties at any time. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job.

Requirements

EDUCATION, CERTIFICATION, LICENSURE and REGISTRATION:

• High school diploma or equivalent
• BLS Certification
  
  

EXPERIENCE, KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS And ABILITIES:

• Strong medical terminology knowledge
• Efficient and effective blood draw skills
• Excellent computer and other basic office equipment skills
• Knowledge of grammar, spelling and punctuation to type from draft copy and review/edit reports and correspondence
  
  

OTHER JOB REQUIREMENTS:

• Employee may be required to change work schedule or work location as directed by the lab manager or lab supervisor.
• In state travel may be required. Employee must be able to re-locate work location as deemed necessary by the lab manager/supervisor.