Medical Assistant/Health Technician

Medical Assistant/Health Technician

The Community – Acoma Pueblo Acoma Pueblo is regarded as the oldest continuously inhabited community in the United States. Access to the pueblo is difficult as the faces of the mesa are sheer. Before modern times access was gained only by means of a hand-cut staircase carved into the sandstone. There are several interpretations of origin of the name "Acoma". Some believe that the name Acoma comes from the Keresan words for the People of the White Rock, with aa'ku meaning white rock, and meh meaning people. Others believe that the word aa'ku actually comes from the word haaku meaning to prepare; a description that would accurately reflect the defensive position of the mesa's inhabitants. Today, fewer than 50 tribal members live year-round in the earthen homes of Sky City. Those living in the community tend to the massive San Estévan del Rey Mission, completed in 1640. Both the mission and pueblo have been designated as a Registered National Historical Landmarks. Nearly 3,000 additional tribal members live in the nearby villages of Acomita, McCarty's and Anzac.

Explore Acoma Pueblo The Facility – Acoma-Canoncito-Laguna Service Rarely do culture and history meet such beauty; Acoma-Canoncito-Laguna Service Unit (ACLSU) is surrounded by enchanting mesas, boasting remarkable views of the high desert and sweeping views of the beautiful mountains of Mount Taylor. This unique landscape studded with canyons and mesas provides a dynamic setting. The Acoma and surrounding reservations are archaeological treasures with a rich history dating back to at least 1200 A.D. Area tribes are known for their Service Unity, receiving wandering tribes and other travelers to share the abundance of their sacred valley. ACLSU is located 60 miles west of Albuquerque, New Mexico's major metropolitan area and within two driving hours of Santa Fe, the premier cultural center of the southwest. The facility serves a tribal population of approximately 9,100 tribal members, comprised of two tribes: the Pueblo of Acoma, and the Pueblo of Laguna. At ACLSU, instead of being relegated to a single job, you can become a vital member of a comprehensive team. Our Joint Commissioned accredited Service Unit is a full-service inpatient and outpatient facility staffed by 230 dedicated team, including physicians, physician assistants and nurse practitioners. Our Inpatient Unit has a six bed capacity, and services include general medical care, Outpatient services include general medical, primary care, woman's health, podiatry, physical therapy, optometry and dentistry. ACL Service Unit has 126,000 patient visits a year and high-risk outpatients and those requiring surgery or complex medical care are referred to another facility for the appropriate higher-level care. Location: 80B Veterans Blvd. Acoma, NM 87034

Responsibilities:

• Acts as receptionist for Nursing Department answering questions and directs visitors to appropriate clinical locations and/or departments. Preserves patient confidentially and promotes patient advocacy. Translate and interprets for patient, nurses and doctors. Maintains and adheres to confidentiality of Health Records and communication with patients in accordance with the Privacy Act, Centers for Medicare and Medical Services and Indian Health Service standards.
• Transcribes physician's orders to the Kardex, Medication Administration Records (MAR), and IV sheet. Transfers orders for patient activities, diets and tests to appropriate request forms and routes them to the appropriate departments. Able to identify various symbols and abbreviations of medications and treatment orders and accurately transfers drug names, dosages, and times of administration to the appropriate forms. Initiates forms for procedures such as x-ray, Ultrasound and ensures the proper pre is related to the nursing and medical staff. Arranges for CT scans for patient as ordered by the attending physician and coordinates arrangements with Contract Health.
• Maintain an appointment system by computer. Arrange Nursing Department patient appointments for general or specialty clinics, comprehensive services and/or consultants. Coordinate patient transports and appointments with timeliness to avoid conflicts in patient treatment with the clinic or service of referred care. Arrange all patient transports with Contract Health and ensures the documents are transferred with the patient such as the Health Summary, Copy of the chart, written referral and Authorizations for treatment and written consent for transport from the patient. Initiate form for authorization to perform surgery/other procedures; check records to determine whether or not patient can legally sign, and if unable to sign, initiates action to obtain permission form next of kin. Checks all transport packets for physician signature. Coordinate patient transports. Educate patients through instructions to follow-up for appointments upon discharge, (i.e. download maps and referral packets) to clinics or hospital.
• Maintain/post current telephone numbers to all facilities, as well as private doctors providing patient care or any follow up care by referrals. Types rough draft or revised policies and procedures for the department. Provide a variety of written sources with the knowledge of grammar's, spelling, capitalization and punctuation needed.
• Receives and direct calls to appropriate personnel of the Nursing Department. Sets up transportation service for patient who is eligible for the services.
• Order and maintain stock inventory for clerical and medical supplies in the storage area. Performs monthly check on all supplies, including direct issues. Forwards all direct issues to appropriate personnel for cared orders and purchase
• Prepares orders for special supplies/equipment for the Nursing Department complete all 393 forms for supply and equipment orders. Maintain GRSSC supply book on increase, decrease of par levels of supplies. Maintain inventory on all equipment in each area of the departments. Maintain a log register on all supplies/equipment order for Department.
• Assist the department with Quality Assurance/Performance Improvement Program with clerical functions, data collection or retrieval of data.
• Maintain cleanliness of the reception area and the units in general. Maintain communicate with the staff and supervisor on all changes for suggested methods. Types, copies and distributes unit correspondences and memos. Distribute incoming and outgoing mail.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

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