What are the responsibilities and job description for the Medical Assistant position at Mitchell Martin Inc.?
A well know healthcare center located in Delaware is looking for an Medical Assistant
Position Type: Contract
Schedule: Full Time
Location: Delaware
Job Summary
Performance Requirements:
Position Type: Contract
Schedule: Full Time
Location: Delaware
Job Summary
- The Medical Assistant is responsible for providing quality routine office medical care and patient flow, patient recordkeeping and follow-up, patient education, and other related activities as required.
- The M.A. functions under the supervision of a Physician, Registered Nurse or LPN.
- Routine nursing duties including preparing patients for examination: check vital signs, weight, and height.
- Perform standard clinical and laboratory procedures, Accuchek and other screenings as required in accordance with established clinical protocols.
- Administers patient injections and vaccines as directed by the clinical providers.
- Performs routine vision screening as appropriate.
- Practices safety, environmental, and/or infection control methods.
- Cleans exam rooms after each visit and at end of day.
- Update patient medication list in patient EMR every visit.
- Complete past medical, social, surgical, and family history on every new patient.
- Documents patient assessment and intervention data using established EMR systems and documentation practices.
- Update immunization records for every child visit; research immunization records in state database as required.
- Keep rooms stocked with requisite medical supplies, table paper, etc.
- Prepare equipment and ensure that medical equipment is in good working order.
- Call patients with lab results, and other reports as requested by provider.
- Participates in multidisciplinary teams to improve patient care processes and outcomes.
- Schedule appointments for patients as needed.
- Assist indigent patients by completing pharmaceutical applications where applicable
- Other duties may be assigned as necessar
- M.A. certification, graduate from accredited medical assistant program or 5 years prior experience required.
- Bilingual (English/Spanish) skills preferred.
Performance Requirements:
- Knowledge of clinical practices.
- Understanding of standard use and care of medical equipment and supplies.
- Knowledge of EMR system, medical record documentation requirements and state/federal laws related to the release of health care information.
- Skill in solving practical problems.
- Ability to accept, interpret and implement orders from the qualified medical staff on his/her team.
- Ability to communicate effectively and develop rapport with patients and families to facilitate implementation of a care plan.
- Ability to calculate and administer drug dosages and injections.
- Ability to manage time
- Ability to maintain and interpret records and reports
- Ability to act quickly and calmly in emergency situations.
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