Medical Assistant (OB Experience Preferred)

POSITION SUMMARY

Under the general supervision of the Director of Nursing, the Clinic Assistant/Medical Assistant/CNA will work in a fast-paced team environment assisting patients and providers. The Clinic Assistant/Medical Assistant/CNA will, set up of rooms, perform vitals, patient intake, patient history, data entry of medications, and performs in house labs and injections as needed. The Clinic Assistant/Medical Assistant/CNA will maintain patient flow moving through the clinic. The Medical Assistant only will perform all duties upon documented competency.

POSITION SCOPE

- Financial Responsibility – None

- Staff/Supervision – None

PRIMARY ACCOUNTABILITIES

- Greet and speak to patients and their family, co-workers, and all staff appropriately.

- Accurately maintain documentation in the patients Electronic Medical Record; Intake, vital signs, obtains patient history, medications, UDS reporting information and confirming the purpose of visit or treatment.

- Prepare exam room with appropriate supplies needed; Maintain cleanliness of all exam rooms and stocking of all supplies needed in exam rooms; maintain any equipment such as EKG/ NST machine included in the exam room.

- Prepare patient for exam by accompanying the patient to the exam room, providing examination gowns and drapes; helping position patient for the examination/and or treatment; Removal of socks and shoes if necessary; Arranging examination room, supplies and equipment. Properly set up patients and use of equipment such as NST and EKG machines.

- Assisting the Provider during the examination as instructed by the provider such as interpreting medical exams, procedures, results, etc to patients in their preferred language.

- Ensure referrals are being sent, manage all medical records and faxes associated with GFH patients.

- Follow all lab procedures to collect, perform and enter results accurately for all in house CLIA Waved laboratory testing. Dispose of all bio-hazardous materials in the appropriate place, using expected safety measures.

- Draw labs, provide therapeutic injections, and vaccinations using appropriate methods and safety measures.

- Sterilize procedure tools and equipment as needed.

- Maintain safe, secure, healthy work environment by following and enforcing standard procedures, complying with legal regulations.

- Screen nurse line calls as directed.

- Follow HIPAA to maintain patient confidence and protect operations.

- Responsibility for any equipment that is assigned/checked out to you.

- Participates in all training offered by GFH.

- Comply with all requirements of the organizations corporate compliance program as approved by the Board of Directors

- Perform any other duties or responsibilities assigned by Clinical Director, Clinic Manager, COO, or CEO

KEY COMPETENCIES

- Adaptability - Ability to adapt to change within the workplace.

- Communication, Oral - Ability to communicate effectively with others using the spoken word.

- Communication, Written - Ability to communicate in writing clearly and concisely.

- Confidentiality - Must maintain strictest confidentiality and comply with all HIPAA regulations and policies.

- Customer Oriented - Ability to take care of the customers needs while following company procedures.

- Diversity Oriented - Ability to work effectively with people regardless of their age, gender, race, ethnicity, religion, or job type.

- Empathetic - Ability to appreciate and be sensitive to the feelings of others.

- Initiative - Ability to make decisions or take actions to solve a problem or reach a goal.

- Innovative - Ability to look beyond the standard solutions.

- Organized - Possessing the trait of being organized or following a systematic method of performing a task.

- Persistence - Ability to complete tasks or continue in a course of action in spite of opposition or discouragement.

- Problem Solving - Ability to find a solution for or to deal proactively with work-related problems.

- Relationship Building - Ability to effectively build relationships with customers and co-workers.

- Responsible - Ability to be held accountable or answerable for ones conduct.

- Self-Motivated - Ability to be internally inspired to perform a task to the best of ones ability using his or her own drive or initiative.

- Tolerance - Ability to work successfully with a variety of people without making judgments.

POSITION REQUIREMENTS

Education

- High School Diploma/GED is required.

- Current CPR Certification

- Certified Medical Assistant/CNA is highly preferred

- Current Class C drivers license.

Experience

- Previous medical office experience is highly preferred.

- Proficiency in English written and oral communication preferred, Spanish and other languages are desirable..

Physical/Environmental

- Work may involve exposure to unusual elements such as extreme temperatures, unpleasant odor and/or loud noises.

- Moderate physical activity. Requires handling average-weight objects up to 15-20 pounds.

- While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to maintain sufficient visual acuity to read, and write.

- Position requires sufficient hearing level to effectively communicate with people directly or by telephone.

- Will work with blood or blood-borne pathogens and will require OSHA training.

- Work environment involves exposure to potentially dangerous materials and situations that require following extensive safety precautions and may include the use of protective equipment.

- Willingness to travel.

Additional Requirements

- Position requires sufficient hearing level to effectively communicate with people directly or by telephone.

- Moderate physical activity. Requires handling average-weight objects up to 15-20 pounds, assisting with patients and standing and/or walking for most of the day.

- Work involves considerable exposure to unusual elements such as extreme temperatures, unpleasant odor and/or loud noises.

- While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to maintain sufficient visual acuity to read, write and operate equipment.

- All other duties as assigned.