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Medical Assistant

Medical Assistant

American Family Care • West Hartford, CT, United States
30+ days ago
Salary
$21.00 hourly
Job type
  • Full-time
Job description

Medical Assistant

Provides general care to patients in outpatient clinic setting by performing the following duties:

  • Take temperature, pulse, blood pressure, and other vital signs to detect deviations from normal.
  • Documents past medical history of patients.
  • Explain and perform prescribed procedures and treatments to patients in a timely manner.
  • Greet patients upon encounter, verify patient identity at each encounter, explain procedures to be performed, obtain verbal consent, and address patient questions and concerns.
  • Administers ordered injections in accordance with approved nursing techniques.
  • Observe patient and notify supervisor or provider 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 and breath alcohol testing procedures in accordance with established rules and regulations.
  • Ensure patient immunizations are appropriate, well documented and administered using approved nursing techniques.
  • Conduct provider referrals as well as pre-certifications on an as needed basis.
  • Properly start lab equipment daily; run and document controls; perform maintenance and cleaning of equipment as scheduled per written protocols.
  • Collect specimens from the patient utilizing the approved equipment, sequence and procedure.
  • Draw blood from patient's finger, vein, or other approved sites while observing principles of asepsis to obtain blood samples.
  • Follow established procedures for specimen handling and processing, test analysis, reporting and maintaining records of patient results.
  • Report results timely and notify providers of abnormalities.
  • Identify problems that may adversely affect test performance or results and follow procedures for the reporting and correction of deviations.
  • Document corrective actions taken when test systems deviate from established performance specifications.
  • Adhere to laboratory quality control procedures and document all Quality Control activities, instrument and instrument maintenance.
  • Rotate among various clinical services such as lab, nursing and x-ray.
  • Prepare rooms; sterilize instruments, equipment, and supplies for procedures.
  • Follow 10/15 policy routinely.
  • Ensure the work area is neat and clean, fully stocked and all laundry items have been laundered and put away.
  • Manage difficult and emotional patient situations.
  • 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 patient call backs.
  • Regular attendance to ensure efficient clinic operations.
  • Other duties and responsibilities as assigned.

Education and Experience:

  • Associates degree (A.A.) or equivalent from a two-year college or technical school.
  • Six months to one-year related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience preferred.
  • CMA certification preferred.
  • Phlebotomy certification preferred.

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.

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