Medical Assistant

Description

Position Title: Medical Assistant

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt 

Department: Nursing

Reports to: Departmental Lead Nurse

General Purpose:

The MA will provide quality patient care in the department within their scope of practice, as directed by the supervising Registered/Practical Nurse. 

Description of Duties:

Under the supervision of a Registered/Practical Nurse:

• Perform screening      procedures and documentation in accordance with Cornerstone policies and      procedures.
• Identify potential patient      problems, alert the RN or Provider. 
• Participate in      Cornerstone’s Care Team Model, including but not limited to:
  • Participate in Pre-Visit       Planning (see Pre-Visit Planning Policy).
  • Participate in care team       huddles/communication.
  • Assist with population       management activities for assigned patient panel.
  • Direct and participate in       quality improvement activities within the care team and department.
• Refer      phone and walk-in triage to Registered Nurse or Physician.
• Strictly      adhere to safe nursing practices, including but not limited to Infection      Control, National Patient Safety Goals and Waived Testing set forth by CORNERSTONE      policy and in compliance with Joint Commission and OSHA.
• Assist      providers with in-office procedures and exams as needed.
• Perform hearing and vision      screenings on children and adults.
• Responsible for performing      the following actions: EKG’s, all POCT included but not limited to: Rapid      HIV, Rapid HEP C, Rapid Influenza, Urine Dip (UA, HCG), Finger-stick      (Hemoglobin, Lead, Glucose, HbA1c, PT/INR).
• Strictly adhere to safe      practice guidelines, including but not limited to Infection Control,      National Patient Safety Goals, and Waived Testing set forth by CORNERSTONE      policy and in compliance with Joint Commission and OSHA.
• Float to other departments,      as needed.
• Maintain a clean and safe      environment for the patient.
• Make recommendations to      supervisors for the improvement of health care for all patients. 
• Be familiar with and adhere      to all clinical, administrative, and general policies and procedures as      outlined in the CORNERSTONE Policy and Procedure Manual and Employee      Handbook.
• Attend and participate in      monthly department, All Staff and other required meetings.
• Maintain      confidentiality of all aspects of CORNERSTONE including, but not limited      to, patient confidentiality, financials, and employee relations. 
• Perform other duties as      assigned.

Job Requirements:

Registered Medical Assistant 

OR

Certified Medical Assistant

 OR

Medical Assistant with school diploma (i.e. Associate’s Degree)

 OR 

Medical Assistant without certifications/diploma, but with at least one year of on the job experience

AND

Current BLS Certification 

Physical Demands and Work Environment:

The physical demands and work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Physical demands: While performing this job, the employee      is occasionally required to stand, walk, sit, use hands to finger, handle      or feel objects, tools or controls, reach with hands and arms, climb      stairs, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl, talk or hear, taste or      smell. The employee must      occasionally lift and/or move up to 20 pounds. Specific vision abilities by the job      include close, distance, peripheral & color vision as well as depth      perception and the ability to adjust focus.
• Work environment: While performing the duties of this job,      the employee is exposed to climate and noise conditions prevalent at the      time as well as virus, disease and infection relative to patient contact      and specific job duties. The noise      level in the work environment is usually minimal, and includes but is not      limited to voices, office machines and cleaning equipment.