Medical Assistant

Job Position: Medical Assistant

• Description:
  Prepare patients for exams, including rooming, taking vital signs, obtaining medical history, and identifying chief complaints.
  • Assist providers with exams, procedures, and treatments (e.g., suture removal, ear lavage).
  • Administer immunizations, injections, and therapeutic treatments; document accordingly in patient records and immunization logs.
  • Perform point-of-care testing (e.g., glucose, urine, EKGs) and document results accurately.
  • Identify and report abnormal findings to providers promptly.
  • Answer phone calls and respond to patient inquiries with professionalism and confidentiality.
  • Clean and prepare exam rooms before and after each visit; restock supplies and ensure equipment is sanitized in accordance with infection control & OSHA standards.
  • Monitor vaccine refrigerator temperatures and maintain logs to ensure compliance with VFC and clinic protocols.
  • Ensure safe disposal of biohazardous waste and use of personal protective equipment (PPE).
  • Maintain accurate and timely charting in the EHR system, including patient history, procedures, immunizations, labs, and referrals.
  • Support providers in completing superbills, ensuring accurate documentation of diagnoses and services for billing and compliance.
  • Input lab/test results and coordinate follow-up tasks, such as patient notifications and referral submissions.
  • Assist with front office duties as needed, including appointment scheduling, patient check-in, and insurance verification.
  • Travel between sites
  • Perform additional responsibilities as assigned by providers or clinic leadership to support the health center's mission and administrative needs.•
• Demonstrate flexibility by traveling between clinic sites to provide coverage as needed
  • Able to travel to required training