Certified Medical Assistant

Job Description

Job Description

Panda Pediatrics is looking for a self-motivated, compassionate pediatric medical assistant with a friendly smile and cheerful demeanor.

RESPONSIBILITIES :

• Call back patients to the exam rooms, maintain work flow from patient check-in, follow established protocols and procedures.
• Interview / triage patients. Take basic medical history, family history, past medical / surgical history, etc.
• Measure and record vital signs on every patient : weight, length / height, heart rate, blood pressure (if 3 years of age or older), respiratory rate, and head circumference (if 2 years of age or younger).
• Perform vision and hearing screens.
• Administer immunizations and discuss various immunizations, follow ImmTrac. Update vaccine records.
• Perform blood draws : heel stick, finger stick, and venipuncture.
• Perform inhouse (CLIA waived) labs : dip urinalysis, rapid strep, rapid flu, rapid RSV, rapid COVID-19, stool guaiac test. Collect cultures.
• Prepare, restock and clean examination rooms between patient visits.
• Answer phone calls, take messages, return patient phone calls, and schedule appointments. Track lab and radiology results.
• Inform patients / parents of normal lab and radiology results.
• Scan incoming patient medical records, lab / radiology results, and consultation notes into individual patient charts. Fax patient medical information to the specialists.
• Obtain pre-authorization for medications, referrals, and therapies. Send patient's referral information to the specialist or therapist. Be familiar with patient referral procedures.

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