Medical Assistant
1 week ago
We are seeking a highly skilled and compassionate Medical Assistant to join our team at Open Door Community Health Centers. As a Medical Assistant, you will play a vital role in providing high-quality patient care and supporting our healthcare team.
Key Responsibilities- Deliver exceptional patient care and support to patients in alignment with our Model of Care
- Obtain and record patient medical histories, vitals, test results, and other information for the medical chart while maintaining strict confidentiality
- Prepare patients for visits and provider examinations by performing preliminary screenings, vital signs, measurements, and other MA rooming and charting duties
- Perform chart preparation and Robust Confirmation Calls before scheduled appointments to ensure smooth and efficient patient visits
- Follow Epic EMR workflows for MA duties, including standard rooming intake, telephone call documentation, prepping/routing refill encounters, and managing message inboxes and pools
- Conduct MA procedures in alignment with ODCHC guidelines, such as electrocardiograph (ECG), respiratory testing, vision and hearing tests, ear irrigations, peak flow, nebulizer, etc.
- Administer medications and immunizations per ODCHC policy as directed by licensed staff (practitioner, registered nurse) using the seven rights of administration
- Set up, assist, and clean up for minor procedures in clinic, such as pap smears, mole removals, minor lacerations, incision, and drainage (I&Ds), etc.
- Obtain specimens and perform point-of-care testing according to laboratory protocols
- Stock and clean exam rooms to remove clutter and ensure patient safety
- Properly dispose of sharps, bio-hazard waste, pharmaceuticals, etc.
- Follow standard practices of medical asepsis to clean and disinfect exam rooms and other patient-facing areas of the clinic
- Ensure proper sterilization and packaging of instruments, as well as the proper maintenance of the autoclave machine
- Follow guidelines for universal precautions, including hand washing and use of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) as appropriate
- Schedule appointments and follow-up visits per health center procedure
- Adhere to the basic MA Scope of Practice in California as outlined in ODCHC policy
- Float to other clinics when needed to provide coverage when requested or minimum staffing levels not met
- May be required to support delivery of medications to patients' homes
- High School diploma or GED
- Completion of accredited Medical Assistant training program OR six months or more related experience and/or training as a medical assistant
- State or National Certification or has successfully challenged the state or national board examination (optional)
- Injection certificate (required by 6 months of employment)
- Current CPR Certification
- Certificate of Completion of Accredited Medical Assistant Program OR evidence of equivalent MA education
- Medical Assistant Certification (optional)
- Venipuncture/dermal puncture certification (optional)
The physical requirements described are representative of those needed to successfully perform the essential duties of the position. Reasonable accommodation will be made to allow otherwise qualified candidates to perform these functions.
Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, and the ability to adjust focus. Vision adequate to read medication labels, electronic and written materials, medical equipment readings & results.
The employee is frequently required to communicate (talk and hear) in person and by phone, at normal volumes.
Activities include sitting, standing, and walking. These activities, to various degrees, extend through all work activities. Standing and walking are performed frequently throughout the work shift.
Activities frequently include lifting and/or moving up to 10 pounds and occasionally lifting and/or move up to 40 pounds.
The employee frequently is required to use hands & fingers, handle or feel objects or tools, manipulate & operate standard medical equipment including, but not limited to, exam tables, sphygmomanometers, syringes, and stadiometers.
The employee frequently is required to reach with hands and arms. Kneeling, crouching, stooping, and crawling are required on an occasional basis.
Activities require the employee to physically assist patients on an occasional basis, when stepping up onto scales, exam tables, to and from a seated position or into positions required for specific procedures.
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