Medical Assistant / Patient Representative

Job Summary

Required Qualifications

• •Graduation from an accredited program for Medical Assistants
• •Valid CPR certification
• •Requires full range of body motion including handling and lifting patients, manual and finger dexterity and eye-hand coordination
• •Extensive standing and walking
• •frequent exposure to potentially infectious agents, communicable diseases, toxic substances, medicinal preparations and other conditions common to a physician's office
• •requires working under stressful conditions or working irregular hours
• •Maintains strict patient confidentiality, and will use complete discretion when discussing patient information
• •May screen phone calls during triage under the supervision of a physician
• •Will function as a patient screener only, and will not make medical decisions during the triage process
• •May perform intramuscular, intradermal of subcutaneous injections with complete documentation
• •Assists physicians and/or MA's in providing nursing care to patients in accordance with clinic policies and procedures
• •Takes patient history and vitals
• •On a monthly bases check for expired medication, keeping appropriate documentation and disposal
• •Responsible for unpacking and maintaining medical supplies and vaccines and keeping supply closet organized
• •Assist in Rx refills via Fax, E-Rx or phone calls and updating in the patient medication module
• •Demonstrates an extensive working knowledge and practice of infection control procedures
• •Cleans and disinfects all instruments and maintain QA reports for the autoclave

Desired Qualifications

• •2+ years of professional medical assisting in a practice setting is preferred
• •National/Registered Medical Assistant Certification or obtained certification within 90 days of hire date