What are the responsibilities and job description for the Pediatric Medical Assistant position at Carevide?
JOB DESCRIPTION:
1. Conducts patient screening for hearing, sight, BP and other simple routine procedures and screens for specific disease processes.
2. Collects specimen (blood, urine, sputum, feces) and prepares them for transfer to reference lab.
3. Does simple waived in house lab procedures.
4. Assist with history, health risk assessments and counsels for risks.
5. Schedules referral for X-rays, mammograms, and to other physical specialists and documents for tracking logs.
6. Assists in providing education to the patient and assisting patients with self-management goals when indicated.
7. Assists with notifying patients of lab results after they have been reviewed by the provider and completes follow-up as directed by the provider and documents this information.
8. Assists in maintaining supplies and equipment and notifies clinic manager before supplies are needed.
9. Reviews charts for allergies, medication changes, education requirements, standing orders, and current phone numbers when patient is being roomed.
10. Answers messages and phone calls efficiently and properly documents this.
11. Notifies clinic manager of abnormal pap smears, STD’s, and mammograms.
12. Responsible for stocking exam rooms and properly cleaning exam rooms and equipment after each patient use.
13. Gives injections, vaccines, and wound dressings when ordered by provider and documents these appropriately.
14. Cleans instruments, repackages, and autoclaves when necessary.
15. Audits charts after visits to insure all required paperwork has been completed, such as medication changes, updating flow sheets, and referrals.
16. Assists the Clinic Manager with clinical audits and other duties as assigned.
17. Maintains lab control logs and refrigeration logs
HOURS:
Mon - Friday; 8-5
REQUIREMENTS:
1. Must Have reliable transportation
2. Must have a current CPR/BLS certification
3. Must have graduated from an accredited Medical Assistant program
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: From $14.00 per hour
Benefits:
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
Schedule:
- No weekends
Work setting:
- In-person
Application Question(s):
- Did you graduate from an accredited Medical Assistant program?
Work Location: In person
Salary : $14
