Medical Assistant

Central Health

Key Responsibilities

• Perform selected clinical duties including administrative/clerical duties, basic patient care, and administrative tasks associated with patient intake.
• Interview patients, record patient history, and measure/record vital signs (height, weight, BMI, head circumference, current medications, pulse oximetry, patient comfort level).
• Verify patient information (demographics, insurance, vitals, medications) and complete intake process by entering data into EHR/EPM.
• Greet and assist patients courteously and professionally, answer telephones, provide information, and verify patient information.
• Collect, perform, document, and report results of CLIA waived lab tests (e.g., urine dip, pregnancy tests, finger stick blood glucose, fecal occult blood, rapid influenza, rapid strep).
• Collect, prepare, and document specimen collection (e.g., blood, urine, stool, sputum).
• Prepare patients for examinations and/or treatments, assist providers with exams/procedures, set up exam/procedure rooms, and prepare instruments for sterilization.
• Complete pre-visit planning to support clinical visits.
• Administer medications per CUC formulary.
• Perform medical acts as prescribed by Standing Delegation Orders.
• Dismiss patients at the end of clinic visits, including completing orders, tasks, and patient plans.
• Participate in orientation of new employees and attend mandatory meetings.
• Work collaboratively with staff, patients, and providers to communicate and coordinate patient care and workflow.
• Coordinate and manage patient care, including communicating test results, assisting with pre-certifications, referrals, authorizations, prescriptions, and scheduling for clinic, hospital, and other medical treatments/tests.
• Follow up on diagnostic tests to ensure completion and documentation in EHR.
• Perform surveillance programs, including completing medical records with labs, authorizations, X-rays, hospital records, and previous care related to patient visits.
• Maintain a clean and functional environment by cleaning and disinfecting equipment, exam rooms, and storage areas as per CUC guidelines.
• May serve as a scribe, accurately documenting medical visits and procedures performed by the provider, including patient medical history, physical exams, procedures/treatments, patient education, provider-dictated diagnoses, prescriptions, and follow-up instructions.
• Prepare referral letters as directed by the provider.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements & Tech Stack

• EHR/EPM (Electronic Health Record/Electronic Practice Management) systems.
• CLIA waived lab tests.
• CUC formulary.
• Standing Delegation Orders.
• CUC guidelines.

Qualifications

Education

• Graduation from high school or equivalent.
• Medical Assistant Diploma and/or National Medical Assistant Certification verifying graduation from a Medical Assistant Program or equivalent military healthcare experience.

Experience

• Completion of a medical assistant externship.

Certifications/Licensure

• Current Health Care Provider Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) certification through American Heart Association or American Red Cross.
• Must maintain a current CPR certification during employment.