Job Summary
We are looking for a full-time Certified Medical Assistant to support medical and safety efforts at a large scale construction site located in Boise, ID. This project is anticipated to last multiple years with exact timing to be determined by client requirements. ]
The Medical Assistant is responsible for providing clinical, administrative, and occupational health services with oversight from the Onsite Registered Nurse (RN), Program Manager (PM), Clinic Manager/Nurse Practitioner (NP), and Consulting Medical Director (CMD).
This includes administrative clinic operations, providing patient intake and care, assisting with special requests from client, inventory management, in addition to assisting with other occupational and environmental health services, as needed.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
Clinical Duties:
- Performing diagnostic testing such as vital signs, EKG, audiogram, pulmonary function test, vision acuity, and respirator fit testing.
- Performing Wellness Testing (body fat, aerobic capacity assessment, upper body strength, etc.) and counseling (diet, exercise, tobacco cessation, etc.).
- Preparing patients for examinations and assisting during exams.
- Taking and Recording Vital Signs: Measuring blood pressure, pulse, temperature, and respiration rates etc.
- Taking and recording patient medical histories.
General Administrative Duties:
- Answering phones, greeting patients, and managing correspondence.
- Managing patient appointments and maintaining scheduling systems.
- Updating and managing patient medical records.
- Supplies – MA is responsible for ordering and maintaining medical & office supplies.
- Updating the medication/supply expiration binder.
Workers’ Compensation Case Management:
- Assisting in managing workers' compensation case management program.