Medical Assistant

Description
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

Implements Patient Care protocols including: vital signs, specimen collection, PPD placement and/or reading, hearing and vision testing as directed
Follows and demonstrates strict infection control guidelines to ensure proper clinic environment
Assists clinicians/providers during patient evaluations as needed, including acting as chaperone
Performs phlebotomy
Administers PPD's as ordered and as needed
Obtains and processes laboratory specimens, per protocols
Reviews chart prior to patient’s departure for follow-up appointments, prescriptions and/or referrals
Communicates with Scheduling Department to coordinate health care for clients
Ensures that all patients have been assessed and have understanding of all instructions prior to leaving the clinic
Participates with clinical staff for in-service training, to ensure that nursing staff functions meet quality improvement standards
Attends supervision, conferences, and agency meetings as directed by Clinic Flow Manager
Implements recommendations from the Quality Improvement Team and Infection Control Committee, as requested
Disposes of medical and hazardous waste, as per OSHA guidelines and clinic protocols
Maintains temperature log books, medication inventory logs of lab and PPD log, quality control logs including for and CLIA-waived labs
Assignment, Review and Approval of Work

The Clinic Flow Manager may assign other duties, assignments and special projects as needed.

Environment:

The office is temperature-controlled and the noise level is kept to a minimum in accordance with professional office practices. The agency observes a no-smoking policy.

EMR Access includes the following actions/areas:

Scanning, Triage, PMH/Vital, Orders, Immunizations/PPD, Telephone Encounters

Requirements
Background and Education:

Current New York State Medical Assistant certification; appropriate certification in first aid and cardiopulmonary resuscitation; three to five years' experience preferred; fluency in Spanish preferred.