Medical Assistant/MA Front Office(Avon Family Health) Full Time 7a-4p

Job Summary :

Job Description

Essential Responsibilities:

• 1. Provides directly and through delegation patient care for facility clients.
• a. Maintains knowledge of normal/abnormal parameters that identify clients at risk.
• b. Provides patient care in accordance to standards and guidelines.
• c. Responds to telephone calls and triages appropriately.
• d. Provides patient with reassurance, accurate teaching and direction.
• 2. Ensures efficient delivery of healthcare services throughout the duration of the patient visit.
• a. Ensures that medical records are completed, accurate and updated.
• b. Initiates patient contact and prepares patient for examination. 
• Obtains vital signs, weight, age, temperature, blood pressure, pulse, respiratory, history and chief complaint.
• c. Observes patients with abnormal signs and symptoms, communicates their condition to the physician and documents the same in the medical record.
• d. Ensures patient understanding of physician instruction upon discharge.
• e. Documents patients medical record entries and documents charge information into electronic medical record for billing.
• 3. 
• Assist with testing and treatment procedures under the Physicians supervision.
• a. Assists physician in applying splints and dressings.
• b. Performs and follows through in all indicated orders from physician.
• c. Assists with sample medications and sample medication logs.
• d. Arranges and administers any necessary patient testing or admission. Obtains appropriate referrals required. 
• Retrieves test results as needed and notifies patient.
• e. Assists physician in preparing for minor surgeries and physicals.
• f. Obtains appropriate consents before all invasive procedures or immunizations are preformed.
• g. Distributes patient education materials as directed. 
• Assists in patient instruction and ascertains patient understanding regarding treatment and medication usage.
• h. Performs laboratory tests and treatments as prescribed.
• i. Assists in maintaining laboratory log.
• 4. 
• Ensures all patient care areas, equipment and materials are appropriately stocked and maintained.
• a. Maintains and organizes adequate supply of patient education materials.
• b. Orders and maintains required supplies and equipment for clinical care areas ensuring exam rooms are stocked appropriately.
• c. Keep exam rooms clean, free of waste and organized in accordance with cleaning protocol. 
• Ensures that instruments are sterile and equipment is in working order.
• 5. 
• All other duties as assigned

  Education and Experience Required: 

  1. Graduation from accredited high school.2. Graduation from an accredited Medical Assistant Program.3. Or five years of relevant clinical experience in a medical practice.

  Work Shift :

  1st Shift (United States of America)

  Scheduled Weekly Hours :

  40