Certified Medical Assistant

POSITION SUMMARY:

The purpose of this position is to deliver comprehensive, quality healthcare in an efficient and cost-effective manner to the people of the community.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Daily interaction with patients, families, guardians and coworkers to assist with patient care in adult medicine, pediatric and gynecology.
• Accurately takes and records vital signs, blood pressure, heights/lengths, weights, head circumferences and abdominal girths.
• Performs Point of Care testing, to include but not limited to; EKG's, Peak flow measurement, glucose and HgbA1c measurement, urinalysis, urine HCG testing.
• Performs phlebotomy as ordered by provider, Performs Point of Care rapid flu, strep, RSV, Covid-19 testing as ordered by a provider. Processes hemoccult samples as ordered by a provider.
• Processes labs, follow-s up on lab results per provider directives.
• Ensures all documentation is entered into patient chart, per clinical workflows set by SJH.
• Rooms patient prior to seeing provider by recording the chief complaint, obtains past medical history, family and social histories for provider to review. Performs medication reconciliation for provider to review.
• Ensures all meaningful use measures are recorded accurately for provider review within scope of position and certification.
• Coordinates flow of patients, places patients in exam rooms for providers and nurses when ready.
• Notifies patient and families if wait time is increased.
• Maintains exam rooms, equipment and toys.
• Cleans exam room after patient visit, according to SJH Infection Control Policies and Procedures.
• Follows opening and closing procedures including but not limited to restocking all exam rooms, assisting with the maintaining of stock levels.
• Performs pre visit planning prior to patient appointment by ensuring all results and medical reports are scanned into the chart for the provider to review during the visit.
• Calls offices/hospitals/imaging centers for reports.
• Manage specific EPIC work queues and in-baskets with training.
• Cross trained to front desk to assist with all other office work including but not limited to, answering telephones, scheduling patients, complete patient registration, fax distribution and submissions, filing and scanning.
• Collects copayments and