What are the responsibilities and job description for the Medical Assistant Back Office - 10-Months position at Spelman College?
Position Summary
Under general supervision of the Director for Student Health Services, assists health care professionals in the delivery of health care services in a college health setting. A variety of basic clinical and clerical related duties are performed.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
- Prepare examination and treatment rooms for use by medical providers by cleaning, stocking and arranging supplies, equipment and instruments;
- Review appointment schedule to determine patient visit order, greet and escort patient to examination or treatment room in a caring and courteous manner;
- Interview patient to determine reason for visit and record observations in patient’s permanent medical record;
- Help patients to complete medical history forms and prepare patients for examinations and treatment by provider;
- Perform height, weight, vital signs, urine and serum pregnancy tests and vision tests and record these in the medical record and report abnormal findings to provider;
- Conduct tests and procedures as directed, such as EKG’s, oral HIV tests, venipunctures, spirometer, skin punctures, strep screens, hemoglobin, ear irrigations using appropriate instruments, techniques and specialized equipment;
- Instruct patients and collects specimens, e.g., throat, wound, sputum, and urine cultures as directed; label specimen container, complete appropriate laboratory requisition and forward to laboratory for analysis;
- Dispose of contaminated supplies, cleans, packages and sterilizes reusable supplies and instruments, as needed, using germicide solution and autoclave machine;
- Retrieve all lab reports and file in the medical record upon obtaining signature of medical provider;
- Maintain inventory of laboratory supplies, restock and reorder as needed from approved vendor;
- Maintain laboratory refrigerator and incubator temperatures at CLIA, OSHA and state standards, and documents daily temps on temperature log sheets;
- Alert Director to problems with equipment for corrective action and follow-up;
- Maintain material safety data sheets for laboratory updating MSDS notebook as needed;
- Answer telephones and takes messages as needed;
- Check in patients and schedule patient appointments using computer software;
- Use Quest Laboratory computer software to send and retrieve lab requisitions, and maintains daily log of all lab tests for the department;
- Able to administer by mouth and IM injections.
Required Qualifications
High School diploma or GED and three years experience in physician’s office, outpatient clinic or Student Health Center or equivalent combination of education and experience are required.
Experience in in-center laboratory testing, medication administration, performing clinical venipuncture, injections, vital signs and obtaining health histories is required. The incumbent must be certified to administer, IM injections. Knowledgeable of sterilization techniques of instruments is essential. Basic knowledge of ICD-9 and CPT medical coding (International Classification of Diseases – 10th Revision Clinical Modification and Current Procedural Terminology) is required.
Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. The ability to write routine reports and correspondence is essential. Ability to speak effectively before groups of employees, students or other contacts is necessary.
To perform this job successfully, an individual must have beginner skills using Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) which includes typing basic letters, memos, and e-mails, plus use Quest Laboratory Software, Medicat Xpress and MD hub.
Certificates, Licenses, Registrations
Successful completion of a Medical Assistant program accredited by the American Association of Medical Assistants (AAMA) having obtained the “Certified Medical Assistant” credential. Must be CPR certified and have a thorough working knowledge of CLIA waived test and standards for operating a limited in-center laboratory. Must maintain continuing educational certification per health services standards.
Experience in in-center laboratory testing, medication administration, performing clinical venipuncture, injections, vital signs and obtaining health histories is required. The incumbent must be certified to administer, IM injections. Knowledgeable of sterilization techniques of instruments is essential. Basic knowledge of ICD-9 and CPT medical coding (International Classification of Diseases – 10th Revision Clinical Modification and Current Procedural Terminology) is required.
Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. The ability to write routine reports and correspondence is essential. Ability to speak effectively before groups of employees, students or other contacts is necessary.
To perform this job successfully, an individual must have beginner skills using Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) which includes typing basic letters, memos, and e-mails, plus use Quest Laboratory Software, Medicat Xpress and MD hub.
Certificates, Licenses, Registrations
Successful completion of a Medical Assistant program accredited by the American Association of Medical Assistants (AAMA) having obtained the “Certified Medical Assistant” credential. Must be CPR certified and have a thorough working knowledge of CLIA waived test and standards for operating a limited in-center laboratory. Must maintain continuing educational certification per health services standards.
Preferred Qualifications
Certifications, Licenses, Restrictions
Successful completion of a Medical Assistant program accredited by the American Association of Medical Assistants (AAMA) having obtained the “Certified Medical Assistant” credential.
Must be CPR certified and have a thorough working knowledge of CLIA waived test and standards for operating a limited in-center laboratory. Must maintain continuing educational certification per health services standards.
Must be CPR certified and have a thorough working knowledge of CLIA waived test and standards for operating a limited in-center laboratory. Must maintain continuing educational certification per health services standards.
Physical Demands
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to: stand, walk, use hands and fingers to handle medical equipment and computer, reach with hands and arms, and talk and hear. The employee is frequently required to: stoop, sit, and smell. The employee is occasionally required to: lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision.
Shift
Days
% Travel Required
Full Time/Part Time
Full-Time 10 month
Work Location/Schedule:
This position requires onsite work and is not eligible for remote work.
FLSA
Non-Exempt
Number of Vacancies
1
Anticipated Candidate Start Date
09/16/2024
Position End Date
Posting Detail Information
Posting Number
SC0711P
Posting Open Date
09/01/2024
Posting Closing Date
09/12/2024
Open Until Filled
No
Special Instructions to Applicants
EEO Statement
Spelman College is an EEO/Minority/Female/Disabled/Veteran/Title IX Employer and we participate in E-Verify. We are a smoke-free campus.
COVID-19 Vaccination Protocol
Due to the heightened risk of contracting COVID-19 and the spread of variants, Spelman College requires up to date COVID-19 vaccination of all faculty, staff, and students (collectively “Campus Community”) that have job duties, attend classes, or are otherwise present on campus. You will need to submit proof of up-to-date COVID-19 vaccination: full vaccination and a booster (when eligible) or a single dose of the bivalent vaccine) prior to your first day on campus or you may seek a medical or religious exemption to the vaccination requirement by providing the necessary documentation to: Yemi Brown, PharmD Manager of COVID-19 Operations, at ibiyemibrown@spelman.edu. Upon receiving your Spelman Technology log-in credentials, please keep your vaccination or exemptions records up-to-date using Etrieve.
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