Pediatric Medical Assistant

Job Description

Job Description

As a Medical Assistant in a busy pediatric practice, you will play an important part in helping children get the care they need.

We are looking for a warm, caring person who welcomes patients and their families when they arrive, you’ll put patients and their families at ease and set the tone for the rest of their visit. Review the job description and apply if you think you are a great candidate for the job.

Description: 

Provides patient care in the office setting. Meets the communication needs of patient and family; provides care that reflects initiative and responsibility indicative of professional expectations, under the supervision of the Provider. Maintains regulatory requirements, office policies, procedures and standards. Communicates with providers and team members about patient's clinical condition. Perform quality work within deadlines with or without direct supervision. Work effectively as a team contributor on all assignments. Work independently while understanding the necessity for communicating and coordinating work efforts with other team members. . 

Requirements: 

• Must be Certified 

• Greeting Patients 

• Register patients to patient portal in EMR 

• Triage patients following HIPAA Guidelines 

• Appropriate vital signs according to AAP guidelines (weight, height, temp, b/p, pulse and head circumference O2 stats) 

• Update patient medical, surgical and family history in EMR at every visit 

• Assist with minor procedures including preparing patient for treatment 

• Comply with all OSHA regulations 

• Safe and proper handling of blood/body fluid contamination including disposal 

• Capillary puncture for in house lab testing as needed 

• Vision/hearing screenings 

•Prepare, administer and record immunizations in EMR and LINKS. 

• Use of Safety devices 

• Administer nebulizer treatments 

•Call in prescriptions under the direction of the provider 

• Assist in patient call backs under the direction of the provider 

• Perform basic lab tests as needed (U/A, UCG, Strep, Flu, RSV) 

• Record in house test in EMR and link to orders

• Collecting and preparing laboratory specimens 

• Keep Laboratory supplies organized and clean including equipment 

• Inventory and provide supplies needed to Office Manager 

• Exam room cleaning and disinfecting in between patients 

• Restocking of supplies in exam rooms daily and as needed 

• Lab and x-ray retrieval 

• Check all demographics in Athena

• Complete community care well visit appointments log-scheduling Patients for appointments 

• Review expiration dates in sample closet 

• Proper disposable of red bags in biohazard container 

• Referral follow ups including referral log 

• Recording telephone messages in the EMR and the telephone message log 

• Other duties as assigned 

We provide equal employment opportunity to all team members and applicants. Employment decisions are made based on how an individual’s skill and qualifications meet the responsibilities of the position. An individual shall not be discriminated against as protected under applicable federal, state or local laws. Discrimination and/or harassment based on any of these factors are inconsistent with company philosophy and will not be tolerated