Medical Assistant

Northeast Community Clinics

  • Los Angeles, CA
  • 30+ days ago

    Highlights

    Document patient intake in the Electronic Health Record (EHR), which includes chief complaint, medical history, social history, vitals, and appropriate tests/labs performed and immunizations administered. Duties may include taking and recording vital signs and medical histories, preparing patients for examination, drawing.

    Numbers & Facts

    LocationLos Angeles, CA

    Description

    Position Summary

    The Medical Assistant will perform various patient care activities and related services under the direction of the professional

    staff. Duties may include taking and recording vital signs and medical histories, preparing patients for examination, drawing

    blood, and administering medications as directed by physician.

    Schedule:

    Flexible, may require some evening and weekends

    Primary Duties and Responsibilities

    Interviews and exits patients, completing appropriate medical agency and consent forms, ensuring patient

    understanding and obtaining signatures.

    Document patient intake in the Electronic Health Record (EHR), which includes chief complaint, medical history,

    social history, vitals, and appropriate tests/labs performed and immunizations administered.

    Perform phlebotomy, injections, vitals if deemed by the Medical Practitioner, including but not limited to visual

    acuity, audiometric screening, venipuncture, injections, and specimen handling

    Perform Point-of-Care testing, such as Blood Glucose, Urinalysis, EKG, HbA1c, INR, Blood Chemistry, Pregnancy Test,

    Bilirubin, and other standard primary care back office procedures.

    Assist Medical Practitioners (i.e. physicians, PA-C, NP) with patient examinations and procedures as directed

    Coordinate interdisciplinary and integration of primary care medical services with in-house Dentistry, Optometry,

    Endocrinology, Mental Health services

    Review patient medical record to ensure completeness and accuracy

    Route appropriate medical orders, results, documentation and instructions to the appropriate personnel

    Maintain and stock clinical inventory supply and dispensary

    Maintain equipment for clean and operational use, as well as maintain calibration, sterilization, and

    repair/maintenance logs

    Clean, stock and maintain exam rooms.

    Follow OSHA and universal precaution protocols

    Strict adherence to the policy and procedure manual

    Provide or direct patients/individuals seeking information regarding programs and services offered by NECC

    Other duties as assigned by Clinic Manager

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