Medical Assistant

The medical assistant's primary job function is to work as part of the primary care team to provide high quality, efficient and service oriented patient care while demonstrating the health center's core values. The medical assistant works alongside physicians, mid-level providers, behavioral health professionals, registered nurses and other support staff support to delivery direct patient care services. The medical assistant is responsible for executing standing orders as well as anticipating the needs of the care team in order to help facilitate the delivery of quality clinical care and a positive patient experience. The medical assistant is responsible for actively participating in the health center's quality and continuous improvement activities.

Ensure that the core values of the Camino Health Center -Service, Dignity, Justice, and Excellence are carried out within daily tasks.

Essential Functions :

Direct Patient Care

• Determines reason for patient's visit by reviewing patient's medical record and / or questioning patient regarding medical complaint.
• Documents patient's symptoms and observations in the electronic medical record.
• Accurately reviews and updates patient's social history and medication lists in the electronic health record.
• Performs patient care functions in accordance with stand orders and as directed by clinic physicians, mid-level providers or nurses. Activities include but are not limited to : taking vital signs, applying / removing dressings; reporting adverse reactions or changes in patient's condition to appropriate personnel; explaining health education and referral information to patient as directed.
• Accurately and efficiently performs routine medical assistant duties such as : administration of immunizations, TB testing, venipuncture, audiometer examination, visual acuity, ear lavage, ECG, respiratory treatments, and other routine medical functions as directed by the provider and according to established procedures.
• Collects specimens from patients such as urine, stool, or blood, and prepares specimen for laboratory pick-up for analysis as directed; performs routine laboratory tests such as urine dipstick, pregnancy test, and hemoglobin or blood sugar finger stick.
• Assists medical personnel with minor surgical procedures and / or diagnostic examinations; provides support to patients and other assistance as directed or required; completes necessary arrangements or organizes treatment rooms prior to surgical and / or examination procedures; obtains patient consent prior to surgical procedure.
• Facilitates the check-out process, including : providing the patient with their clinical summary, scheduling follow up or next day appointments and exiting the patient from the health center or to the laboratory check-in.

Back Office Duties

Administrative Duties

Patient Relations

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Preferred Position Qualifications :