About this role
POSITION SUMMARY
The medical assistant assesses, plans and implements the nursing care of patients, within the scope of practice of a medical assistant. This position works up patients (vitals), referrals, and assists providers as needed.
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CORE ACCOUNTABILITIES
- Makes referrals to outside providers and specialists.
- Performs admission and assessment activities for each patient prior to being seen by the clinic health care provider according to the reason for the visit.
- Assists health care provider during clinic visits in accordance with the medical assistant scope of practice.
- Collects and prepares specimens for lab tests, preps patients for procedures, changes dressings, removes sutures, and administers immunizations.
- Ensures exam rooms are stocked with adequate medical supplies, maintains instruments, prepares sterilization as required.
- Schedules appointments and tests; enters orders into the electronic health record according to orders from and at the direction of the provider.
- Performs emergency treatment as required in accordance within the medical assistant scope of practice.
- Performs clinical administrative work such as phone calls and letters to patients.
- Promotes and ensures patient and staff safety in all aspects of responsibilities.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
SCOPE OF IMPACT
The medical assistant is a medical support professional that performs a variety of tasks to assist providers in providing patient care, while ensuring that the clinic runs smoothly and efficiently.
Qualifications
POSITION QUALIFICATIONS
Education:
- High school diploma or equivalent required
- Graduate from an approved medical assistant or CNA program required
- LPN licensure preferred
Experience:
- Previous experience in rural health clinic preferred
- Previous experience as a medical assistant preferred
Licensure and Certification:
- Basic Life Support (BLS) required
- Current Med Aide certification in the State of Nebraska preferred
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
- Knowledge of:
- Medical terminology
- Taking vitals, and assisting physicians
- Skills in:
- Identifying problems
- Making frequent decisions regarding method of performance (i.e. triage)
- Ability to:
- Subtract, Multiply, and Divide
- Generate, Read, Interpret, and take action as it relates to basic financial statements, national and state regulations, operational and maintenance and organizational policy/procedures
- Write reports and correspondence
- Communicate effectively
- Cooperate and work effectively to maintain good working relationships with other staff, providers, and supervisor