Havre de Grace & Conowingo, Maryland
Posted: 14-Nov-24
Location: Silver Spring, Maryland
Type: Full Time
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Internal Number: 1061
POSITION SUMMARY:
The Medical Assistant will have personal interest and/or experience in a clinical setting and will perform clinical and administrative tasks for both Pediatric, Adult, Program RHA and Infectious Disease patients under the direct supervision of a licensed physician. All administrative functions will be evaluated by the Health Center Manager. The Medical Assistant will be evaluated by the Health Center Manager in collaboration with the supervising physician(s) for their respective clinics.
As a member of the health center’s integrated care team, the Medical Assistant will fulfill the following KEY FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES towards the provision of patient centered, coordinated patient care:
- Measuring and recording vital signs
- Recording patient interview, history, and chief complaint
- Upload external records and / or preload immunizations
- Preparing patients for examination and performing routine screening tests
- Phlebotomy and collection of other lab specimens
- Adhering to common safety hazards and precautions
- Performing EKGs
- Skill in developing and maintaining clinical quality assurance
- Skill in developing and resolving problems
- Communication skills using appropriate medical terminology
- Ability to use good reasoning and judgment and react calmly in emergency situations
- Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationship with patients, medical staff, coworkers, and the public
- Perform outreach calls to patients and / or specialty offices as requested
- Perform Pre-Visit Planning for targeted quality measures
- Checking electronic outbox of providers and address urgent issues
- Completing EHR data entry
- Following up on patient care as requested
- Other duties as assigned
REQUIRED SKILLS OR ABILITIES:
- Perform sterile procedures.
- Perform cleaning specifications of various medical equipment, fixtures, utensils and related
materials.
- Prepare and administer vaccines.
- Properly distribute inventory.
- Maintain supplies, equipment and /or maintain quality control standards.
- Safely utilizes cleaning solvents and related products.
- Ability to foster a cooperative work environment
- Ability to maintain quality, safety, and / or infection control standards.
- Knowledge of methods, procedures, and protocols, including federal, state, and local laws for the handling and disposal of hazardous biochemical waste products.
- Computer and data entry skills a must.
- Electronic Medical Record (EMR) experience preferred.
- Bilingual (English/Spanish) preferred.
- Ability to work on-site is an essential duty for this position.
- This position also requires the ability to drive between clinical sites to provide additional coverage when needed.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
- Must have High school diploma or equivalent and have successfully completed and graduated from a medical assistant program with a minimum of five years of experience as a medical assistant.
- Current CPR certification.
- Must have skills, ability, and temperament to train new employees.
- Must have demonstrated leadership abilities.
- Performs standard tasks associated with patient care with minimal oversight from supervisor.
- Receipt of high-level ratings on the past 3 performance evaluations.