Medical Assistant

Hrs Description: ; Duties: Job Summary: -Under the direction of a health care provider, The Medical Assistant will assist in providing care to patients while promoting safety and wellbeing for the population served. -Collaborates with other professional disciplines to ensure effective and efficient patient care delivery and the achievement of desired patient outcomes. -The Medical Assistant adheres to all applicable state and federal laws, regulatory agencies, and quality performance guidelines. -Performs general administrative and patient care tasks in accordance with the Scope of Practice, and other established policies and procedures. -Possesses the ability to communicate effectively and diplomatically within a multi-disciplinary care team. -Greets and prepare patients for the health care provider while maintaining a positive and caring attitude. -Attentive to patient s needs, coordinates care, administers care, and documents appropriately. -Provides for patient safety and protection of patient privacy rights by observing HIPAA regulations. -Obtains and record patient information; vital signs, height, weight, allergies, current medications, medical history, and chief complaint, etc. -Demonstrates knowledge of examination, diagnostic and treatment room procedures. -May be required to draw and collect blood samples and prepare specimens for laboratory analysis. -Per Provider request, may perform routine tests including but not limited to EKG s, hearing and vision screens. -Schedules patients for diagnostic testing and follow up as appropriate to ensure completion of testing. -Communicates test results to patients and establish plan of care by phone or mail as directed by the Provider. -Documents patient plan(s) of care, tests and examination results in the medical record as directed by the provider. -Prepares, clean and sterilize instruments and maintain equipment; stock patient exam rooms while maintaining cleanliness and organization, and dispose of contaminated items according to protocol. -Administers ordered medications and/or vaccines via oral, injection, topical, rectal, ophthalmic, and/or inhalant administration. -Escalates non-routine issues, questions and/or concerns to the practice manager and/or healthcare provider(s). -Ensures safety checklists/quality controls are completed as required. -Demonstrates sound judgment and composure with the ability to take appropriate action in questionable or emergency situations. -Promotes mission, vision, and values of SCL Health, and abides by service behavior standards. -Performs other duties as assigned. null

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