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Job Summary:
A certified healthcare provider employed by Erlanger Health is responsible for direct and/or indirect care of patients under the direction of an RN, LPN, physician, nurse practitioner or physician assistant. The medical assistant assists in the delivery of health care for patients per their scope of practice, in the ambulatory areas of Erlanger.
This position is involved in a team-based approach to care. Team members are trained to meet the highest level of function for their role as per the State guidelines and are trained and assigned to manage the practices patient population. Participates in the practices quality improvement process and performance evaluation.
Education:
Required:
High School diploma/equivalent
Preferred:
Experience:
Required: Completion of an accredited or governed program OR military equivalent training OR one year of clinical medical assistant experience within the last 5 years.
Preferred:
Previous MA experience
Phlebotomy skills
Position Requirement(s): License/Certification/Registration
Required:
BLS completed prior to going to the unit/department and to be maintained going forward.
Preferred:
For Medical Assistants who work in areas with DNV Advanced Specific Disease Certification requirements:
-Ortho:4 hours education annually
-Stroke: 1 hours education annually
-Spine:2 hours education annually
Department Position Summary:
The employee must be able to:
Demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients served in physician practice.
Demonstrate knowledge of the principles of growth and development over the life span
Assess data reflective of the patient's status and interpret the appropriate information needed to identify each patient's requirements relative to his or her age-specific needs.
Provide the care needed as described in the unit's policies and procedures.
Fulfill patient care responsibilities as assigned that may include:
oChecking schedules and organizing patient flow
oAccompanying patients to exam/procedure room
oAssisting patients as needed with walking transfers, dressing,
collecting specimens, preparing for exam, collecting patient history
oPerforming screenings per provider guideline
oAssisting providers/nurses with various procedures, charting,
relaying instructions to patients/families, answering calls and
providing pertinent information.
Fulfill clerical responsibilities as assigned that may include:
oSending/receiving patient medical records
oObtaining lab/x-ray reports, hospital notes, referral information
etc.
oCompleting forms/requisitions as needed
oScheduling appointments
oVerifying insurance coverage and patient demographics
oManaging and updating charts to ensure that information is
complete and filed appropriately.
oReviewing in basket messages
Fulfill environmental responsibilities as assigned that may include:
oSetting up instruments and equipment according to department protocols
oCleaning exam/procedure rooms, instruments, equipment between patient visits to maintain infection control
oRunning quality controls on equipment as required and documenting/record keeping
oMaintaining logs:
Refrigerator
Sample log
Quality control logs
oOrdering, sorting, stocking supplies
oRestocking exam/procedure rooms as needed
Fulfill organizational responsibilities as assigned including:
oRespecting/promoting patient rights
oResponding appropriately to emergency codes
oSharing problems relating to patient and/or staff with immediate
supervisor
Fulfill medical assisting responsibilities according to State
guidelines/regulations which may include:
oAseptic technique
oSterilization
oInstrument wrapping/autoclaving
oVital signs
oPreparation for physical exam
oClinical pharmacology
oDrug administration
PO
Injection
oPrescription verification with physician order
oMinor surgery assists including surgical tray set-up
oPre/post-surgical care
oApplying dressings/suture removal
oBiohazard waste disposal/monitoring
oTherapeutic modalities
oInstructing patients with assistive devices, body mechanics, home
care
oLaboratory procedures including Occupational Safety and Health
Administration guidelines
oQuality control methods
oCLIA waived testing
oCapillary punctures/venipunctures
oSpecimen handling- urine, throat, vaginal, stool, sputum
oElectrocardiography