Medical Assistant Clinic

Job Summary and Responsibilities As our Medical Assistant, you'll keep the day running smoothly and efficiently for your patients and clinical team. Every day, you will take the lead on proactively preparing patient charts, ensuring all information is obtained and up-to-date for those seen in our facility. You can expect to have multiple patients daily depending on the number of physicians on-site. Your success in this role comes from your enthusiasm to help others, work efficiently, and your empathy for our patients. Greets and prepares patients for practitioner visit; obtains and records vital signs and other appropriate information such as height, weight, drug allergies, current medications and presenting problems; positions, drapes and cleans up after examinations under Provider supervision; provides patient mobility assistance as necessary. Performs basic lab and phlebotomy procedures, draws blood and performs EKG’s and laboratory procedures, administers approved medications via oral, subcutaneous, intramuscular or intradermal routes, informs patients of lab results, and mails reports to patients, under the supervision of provider. May “pend” orders which include laboratory testing and radiology studies for provider sign-off. Documents, in the electronic medical record, medical visits/procedures performed by healthcare providers in accordance with established procedures. Enters data such as: patient medical history/physical exam results, patient education/explanation of benefits/risks, provider-dictated diagnoses, prescriptions and instructions for patient/family relating to self-care and follow-up, and prepared referral letters as directed by the provider. Reviews medical documentation to validate information and to identify inconsistencies/errors and facilitate overall accuracy of the medical record in accordance with established procedures/requirements. Job Requirements High School Graduate General Studies, upon hire or High School GED General Studies, upon hire and Certificate Other completion of a Medical Assistant certification program at an accredited institution or validation of equivalent military training (i.e. Hospital Corpsman) that demonstrates attainment of the requisite job knowledge skills/abilities, upon hire and 1-3 years LKead: One year Medical Assistant work experience, upon hire Medical Assistant Certification: WA, upon hire Basic Life Support - CPR, upon hire Preferred 1-3 years One year of work experience as a Medical Assistant, upon hire Pay Range $26.45 - $37.10 /hour #J-18808-Ljbffr CommonSpirit Health