Clinical

This is a full-time position, 32-40 hours per workweek.  Shifts include rotating weekends, with some weekdays off.  Clinic hours are Monday-Friday 8:00 AM-6:00 PM, Saturday/Sunday 9:00 AM-5:00 PM.

Summary: Medical Assistants assist physicians with a variety of patient care activities and related services needed to meet patients' personal needs. They provide information about patient conditions and assist providers with medical equipment and patient vital signs. MAs perform a variety of ancillary and clerical duties, including vital signs, diagnostic procedures, EKGs, X-rays under the direction of a provider, waived lab testing, injections, documentation, and patient education, following established procedures.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

Prepares patients for the health care visit by directing and/or accompanying them to the examining room/triage area; verifies patient identification by asking patient to state name and date of birth.

Verifies patient information by interviewing patient; reviewing and/or recording medical history; taking vital signs; confirming purpose of visit or treatment and completing ROS.

If asked, trains current and new employees on day-to-day clinic flow operations.

Supports patient care delivery by helping health care providers during examinations; preparing laboratory specimens; performing basic laboratory tests on the premises; disposing of contaminated supplies; administering medications on the premises; authorizing drug refills as directed; telephoning prescriptions to pharmacies; drawing blood; performing x-rays under direction of provider; taking electrocardiograms; removing sutures; changing dressings; performing drug screens; applying splints and other orthopedic devices; performing ear irrigations.

Records vital signs, including temperature, pulse, respiration, blood pressure, oxygen saturation, and other ancillary testing when ordered by a provider, in accordance with skill level and state regulations.

Maintains medical records either written or electronically.

Observes patient conditions. Measures, records, and reports changes to the provider.

Ensures patient confidentiality and rights, protects the confidentiality of practice and department documents, and adheres to HIPAA Regulations.