American Family Care
Position Description
Certified Medical Assistant
Summary
Provides general nursing care to patients in outpatient clinic setting by performing the following duties. Must have Urgent Care experience.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
- Take temperature, pulse, blood pressure, and other vital signs to detect deviations from normal.
- Effectively communicate prescribed procedures and treatments to patients.
- Prepare equipment and aid physician during treatment and examination of patient.
- Ensure all ordered tests are performed accurately and in a timely manner.
- Administer prescribed medications and treatments in accordance with approved nursing techniques.
- Properly start lab equipment daily; Perform maintenance on equipment as scheduled.
- Maintain daily log; document all requests and results of lab work accurately.
- Draw blood from patient observing principles of asepsis to obtain blood samples.
- Perform laboratory tests according to written instructions.
- Perform daily quality control and cleaning procedures according to guidelines.
- Manage medical supply inventory and provide list to management
- Respond to all lab messages and call back requests; share responsibility of call back sheets.
- Utilize lab software, as well as any lab equipment according to the proper procedure and instruction.
- Collect specimen from the patient utilizing the approved equipment, sequence and procedure.
- Observe patient, record significant conditions and reactions, and notify supervisor or physician of patient’s condition and reaction to drugs, treatments, and significant incidents.
- Respond to life saving situations based upon nursing standards, policies, procedures, and protocol.
- Perform all drug screening procedures in accordance with established rules and regulations.
- Ensure patient immunizations are appropriate, well documented and administered using approved nursing techniques.
- Document nursing history and physical assessment of patients.
- Prepare rooms; sterilize instruments, equipment, and supplies for procedures.
- Maintain cleanliness and organization of lab area
- Manage difficult and emotional customer situations.
- Demonstrate accuracy and thoroughness.
- Maintain complete and accurate documentation.
- Observe safety and security procedures; promote a safe and pleasant work environment.
- Report potentially unsafe conditions to management.
- Respond to all patient messages; documenting conversations in electronic medical records system, assist with any patient discharging duties and share responsibility of call back sheets.
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American Family Care
Position Description
Medical Assistant or Nurse (LPN or RN)
- Prepare the clinic for opening each day
- Follow all company procedures.
- Discharge patients accurately and timely by collecting balances, providing patient documentation, and following discharge procedures
- Respond promptly to customer needs, provide excellent customer service, assist patients with follow-up appointments, and fulfill medical documentation requests
- Complete closing procedures
- Maintain complete and accurate documentation.
- Observe safety and security procedures; promote a safe and pleasant work environment
- Report potentially unsafe conditions to management
- Regular attendance to ensure efficient clinic operations
- Other duties and responsibilities as assigned.
Education and Experience
Must have a medical assisting certification (NHA, AAMA and RMA preferred) Urgent Care experience is a plus.
Physical Demands/Work Environment (optional)
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand and frequently required to walk. The employee is occasionally exposed to fumes or airborne particles.
Job Types: Part-time, Per diem
Pay: $16.00 - $19.00 per hour
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Vision insurance
Medical specialties:
Schedule:
- Monday to Friday
- Rotating weekends
Work setting:
Experience:
- EMR systems: 2 years (Preferred)
Language:
License/Certification:
- BLS Certification (Required)
- Certified Medical Assistant (Required)
Work Location: In person