Medical Assistant

Full Time

https://neighborhoodhealthsource.org/

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

 Provides health care support services for all patients (adult and pediatric) as established by clinic

protocols and community practice standards

 Actively manages quality initiatives in collaboration with provider and Quality staff. Maintains

quality assurance logs

 Screens and prepares patients for exams according to vital sign screening guidelines

 Assists with exams and minor procedures

 Draws lab specimens

 Follows up on lab specimens (calling for results, documentation of results and follow-up directed

by medical staff)

 Keeps exam rooms supplied and clean

 Cleans and autoclaves instruments

 Performs EKG’s as ordered by physician

 Administers injections and medications under the direction of a provider

 Operates and maintains clinic lab in absence of lab tech

 Makes appointments with appropriate provider

 Files and maintains provider "in/out boxes"

CORE REQUIREMENTS:

 Works collaboratively and respectfully with staff and others—individually and as part of a team—

to achieve optimal efficiency, outcomes and morale

 Interacts in a culturally competent manner with individuals and groups from diverse backgrounds,

including but not limited to: socio-economics, race and ethnicity, nationality and religion, both inclinic and in the community

 Maintains excellent and punctual attendance

 Attends and actively participates in staff and departmental meetings

 Attends agency functions and meetings as relevant or required

 Works at any or all NHS clinics, as needed

 Uses computer daily including e-mail, word documents, spreadsheets, patient management

system, electronic health record, and patient portal, as needed to carry out essential job functions

 Maintains any required licensure/certification

 Demonstrates commitment to agency mission and goals

 Abides by corporate compliance program, HIPAA regulations and other agency policies and

procedures

 Participates daily in pre-visit planning and huddles (RN, Provider, Medical Assistant, Front Desk)

 Utilizes Patient Portal to access patient information and communicate with patients, as relevant

 Plans, organizes, and multitasks

 Speaks, understands, reads and writes English sufficiently to carry out all essential duties

 Performs other duties as assigned

QUALIFICATIONS:

 High school diploma or equivalent

 Graduation from an accredited Medical Assistant program

 Minimum one year experience working as a Medical Assistant

 Fluency in Spanish and English a plus (oral and written)