Role OverviewThe Medical Assistant will provide assistance to clinical providers, act as a team player, and promote an efficient patient flow. They will also manage data, gather and record information accurately, and ensure completion of documentation required by policy and procedure.
What You Will Do
The Medical Assistant will perform various tasks, including recording patient information, gathering data, and documenting vital signs. They will also assist with laboratory testing and specimen collection, and perform point-of-care tests under written orders.
Why It Might Be a Fit
The ideal candidate will have good communication skills, be able to work as a team player, and have the ability to make patients feel comfortable in the clinic. They will also be familiar with clinic resources and be able to escalate issues to managers and other team members when necessary.
Requirements
- Acts as a team player and medical support person
- Promotes an efficient patient flow
- Manages orderly flow of data, gathers and records data accurately
- Practices good communications skills
- Cleans and restocks rooms after each patient has left
- Maintains exam rooms, nurse's station and procedure room as to sufficient equipment, supplies and cleanliness
- Ensures compliance with current infection control standards regarding cleaning/sanitizing of room, equipment, supplies used in the care and treatment of patients
- Reports any malfunctions in equipment to appropriate person
- Prepares specimens to be sent to lab per current approved policy
- Performs point-of-care tests according to approved laboratory procedures
- Labels are legible, accurate on specimens and include at least two patient identifiers
- Assists LVN Supervisor, Clinic Management or Providers when necessary
- Mentors medical assistant externs and/or new hire medical assistants during their introductory period
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