MEDICAL ASSISTANT (MA)

Position Title: LPN or MA

Department: Valor Health EMC and UC

Supervisor: Office Manager or Department Supervisor

Position Summary : This position prepares and assists physician/provider in the examination and treatment of patients in the medical office and must be available to assist and follow the provider's orders.

Principal Functions and Responsibilities

• Call patients into rooms for examinations. Perform weight check, height measurement, blood pressure, temperature, pulse, and respiration readings as needed.
• Verify with each patient their date of birth, their current phone number, address and insurance information, and update charts so that all necessary information is current and accurate
• Review patients medical record.
• Record and obtain patients symptoms, make observations, listen, answer questions and reassure.
• Obtain past medical history and family history as appropriate. Review current medication and review patient allergies.
• Record all of the above in the patients chart, and sign.
• Assist physicians and physician assistants with examinations as necessary. Lift patients on and off exam tables and in and out of wheelchairs.
• Set up procedures to be done, i.e., remove lesions, suture wounds, cast fractures, dress burns.
• Explain procedures to patients and instruct on follow-up care.
• Give therapeutic injections, 1M and subcutaneous injections as ordered by providers, as well as allergy injections, tine tests or PPD when needed and as ordered.
• Irrigate ears, change dressings on wounds, test eyes, give enemas, and perform any standing orders predetermined by the provider, including but not limited to UAs, strep tests, etc.
• Handle phone calls. Listen, reassure, advise and reinforce what the physician or PA has told them. Call pharmacies with prescription refills.
• Call patients with reports, report explanations, and make referral appointments.
• Complete insurance pre-authorizations for referrals and prescribed medicines.
• Generally keep exam rooms clean and organized. Keep supplies, equipment and instruments in place and ready for use.
• In coordination with the Clinic Manager, order all medical supplies and maintain supply inventory.
• Work with pharmaceutical representatives to keep samples current and sample closet organized.
• Provide specific diets as ordered by physicians.
• Prepare for OB checks, including blood pressure, weight, dip urine and fetal heart tones with Doppler.
• Perform well-baby checks, including growth charts, immunizations and IRIS lookups.
• Remain at clinic, available to physicians and physician assistants, until all patients have been cared for.
• Vaccine for Children program support
• Other duties as assigned

Position Qualifications

• Minimum Education: High School diploma or equivalent.
• Preferred Minimum Experience and Skills: 2 years clinical experience
• Required: Certification / Registration CMA RMA or Current Idaho LPN License
• Physical Requirement: Sitting and working at a computer keyboard, walking, lifting, reaching, hand eye coordination, speaking.

Working Conditions

• Medical Clinic environment
• Exposure to patient environments in general