Medical Assistant

3 weeks ago

Dallas, United States Healing Hands Ministries Inc Full time
Job DescriptionJob Description

Purpose

The Medical Assistant is responsible for providing medical assistance to physicians/direct patient care. They will prepare patients for examination and treatment, assist the physicians/care providers with procedures, perform laboratory tests and other functions, and educate patients on their plan of treatment

POSITION FUNCTIONS

  • Prepare patients for examination and treatment. Assess patient’s conditions: take vital signs such as blood pressure, temperature, respiration, height and weight, and BMI. Document this information in the patient’s medical records (EMR).
  • Perform vision and hearing tests as requested. Assist physician/care provider with procedures, including but not limited to: electrocardiograms, ear irrigation's applying/changing sterile dressings, pap smears, sutures, etc.
  • Conduct routine point of care laboratory tests such as hemoccult and dip urinalysis. Document results in EMR. Work closely with providers, lead medical assistant and others.
  • Perform routine laboratory functions; obtain specimens from patients through veni- puncture, capillary and urine collection. Ensure specimens are properly labeled and stored.
  • Order laboratory analysis and arrange to transport specimen to laboratory; follow up with lab to ensure timeliness and obtain results.
  • Document lab results and notify patient care provider of critical values. Explain lab results to patients as requested. As directed by physician, telephone prescription refills to pharmacy and document in medical record.
  • Prepare examination rooms by arranging sterile instruments on tray and stocking rooms with appropriate medical supplies.
  • Order medical and laboratory supplies as needed, including pharmaceutical supplies, and ensure adequate inventory levels.
  • Dispose of medical waste in accordance with established protocol. Clean and maintain laboratory, examination room and other ancillary equipment.
  • Perform quality control procedures to ensure proper functioning of equipment. Arrange for repair of equipment as requested.
  • Assist with front office duties, as requested, such as scheduling appointments, answering telephone, managing medical records, filing, and arranging transportation for patients.
  • Knowledge of basic medical practices and procedures. Knowledge of infection control, OSHA. Assist patients of any age, race, creed, gender and disability without bias or prejudice.
  • Respect and understand the patient’s right to treatment and right to involvement in treatment decisions.
  • Practice ethical responsibility based on the cultural, ethnic and religious beliefs of the patients served and applicable law
  • Dispose of medical waste in accordance with established protocol.
  • Comply with established measures for infection control, universal precautions, OSHA regulations and risk management
  • Other duties as assigned


EDUCATION: High school diploma or equivalent required; Associates; Preferred;

Medical Assistant Certification preferred.

EXPERIENCE (and other qualifications): Two (2) years’ Community Health Care environment experience preferred

COMMUNICATION SKILLS: Bilingual preferred. Must possess the ability to read, analyze and interpret general publications. Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, coworkers, patients and providers. Ability to respond to common inquiries or complaints from customers, regulatory agencies or members of the community.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS: Must possess ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions and decimals

REASONING SKILLS: Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram or schedule form

PREFERRED REQUIREMENTS:

  • Excellent professional written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills;
  • Ability to produce quality work within tight timeframes;
  • Capable of observing, receiving and otherwise obtaining information from all relevant sources then analyzing information/evaluating results to choose the best solution and solve problems

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