Medical Assistant - Pediatric

About us

Hope Health is a faith based, not for profit Federally Qualified Health Center. We provide quality care that is affordable to those we serve in our community.

General Summary

Assist pediatric providers with examination and treatment of patients in an outpatient clinical facility. Prepare treatment rooms, position instruments and equipment, as needed per chief complaint. Operate medical equipment, provide injections and/or treatments.

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

• Establish reason for visit and document chief complaint, per the patient's description, on progress note in patient chart.
• Take patient vital signs, including but not limited to blood pressure, pulse rate, height and weight, etc.
• Instruct patient on preparation for physician's examination.
• Work collaboratively with the physician for the coordination of quality health care toward the clinic's patients.
• Stock and prepare rooms according to physician's specialty.
• Assist patients in need of help, i.e. elderly, handicap, pediatric, etc.
• Apply dressings and give injections, when assigned.
• Maintain supply and inventory for exam room, in accordance with clinic and OSHA requirements.
• Review patient charts for completeness, as well as order processing, for referrals, lab, x-ray, etc.
• Assist with medication refills.
• Provide back-up for co-workers, when needed.
• Inform scheduled patients of any delays due to physician's lateness, emergencies, schedule backup, etc.
• Log patient information in respective data banks, i.e., State Immunization Tracking System.
• Performs miscellaneous job-related duties as assigned.

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE

• High school graduate or equivalent
• Current Medical Assistant Certification / Registration from a nationally recognized organization or state training program, must recertify annually.
• At least 6 months experience in a community health, public health, or community hospital, preferred
• Bilingual, required