What are the responsibilities and job description for the Medical Assistant - Certified position at FAMILY HEALTH CENTERS?
3K Sign on Bonus
PRIMARY ACCOUNTABILITY:
Works with the medical team to provide quality and comprehensive care to patients
PRIMARY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITES
Communicates health information to patients, support staff, and team members
Answers patient phone calls, documents and communicates questions in Electronic Health Records (EHR) to provider if necessary
Relays appropriate information to the patient from provider documents in EHR
Assists providers with patient education
Coordinates and processes refill requests with provider
Monitors and processes voice mail, EHR messaging and email in a timely manner
Assists care team with assessment of patient and with identification of diseases and conditions
Coordinates care, referrals and transitions of care for patient, in communication with other members of the FHC care team.
Patient Care
Provide nursing care for FHC patients following established standards and practices and acting within the scope of the LPN license or MA-C certification.
Obtains and records vital signs and patient history
Administers medications by unit or single dosage, or by a dosage calculated and verified by a health care practitioner. Limited to legend drugs, vaccines, and Schedule III-IV controlled substances pursuant to a written order from a health care practitioner.
Perform diagnostic testing limited to electrocardiography, respiratory testing and tests waived under the federal clinical laboratory improvement amendments (CLIA) program.
Performs, prepares for, and assists with procedures in accordance with clinic protocols, policies, and procedures
Performs standing orders for patients as approved by the Medical Director
Checks refrigerator temperatures daily to ensure accurate storage of medications.
Triage patients to level of employee licensure: assess patients as needed and provide appropriate nursing care.
PROFESSIONAL & TECHNICAL KNOWLEDGE
Possesses a basic level of written and verbal communications skills, computational and computer skills and mathematical knowledge typically acquired through completion of a high school program
Job duties require specific knowledge and training as a License Practical Nurse, typically acquired during completion of formal education problem.
Job duties require specific knowledge and training in Medical assistance, typically acquired during completion of a (certificate of license program) in Medical Assistant with duration of up to a year.
LICENSES AND CERTIFICATIONS
Must have or be able to attain certification as Licensed Practical Nurse or Certified Medical Assistant with the State of Washington.
