Description

• Certified Medical Assistant-Back Up MA assignment
• Attends work regularly and on time.
• Able to cover as Back up Medical Assistant in any specialty.
• Able to cover occasional primary MA coverage.
• Actively checks email throughout the day and responds to any time sensitive items.
• Maintains a reputation for effective interpersonal relations with teams, supervisors, and patients.
• Effectively and professionally communicates with the care team to ensure the flow of patient care is successful.
• Captures and accurately documents: vitals (blood pressure, height, weight, temp, O2 and pulse), pharmacy information and history of chief complaint.
• Reviews/updates medication and allergies-verifies the patient is taking all medications listed, dosage and frequency. 
• Ensure meaningful use measures are met for each patient. 
• Room and escort patients as needed to exam rooms, x-ray and having the patient dressed down as needed.
• Completes forms as needed for patient and provider.
• Completes DME requisitions for provider signature.
• Places imaging orders per physician protocols.
• Turn over exam rooms throughout the day to ensure rooms are sanitized/cleaned, stocked and ready for the next patient. 
• Completes daily stocking of clinic rooms and supply closets.
• Introduced to NextGen tasks and patient portal messages, returning patient phone calls, suture and staple removal, wound dressings, drawing up and assisting with injections, and helping with minor medical procedures. 
• Answers incoming phone calls on the clinical back line.
• Checking in with peers regularly and asking how you can assist them.
• Follows OSHA guidelines.
• Attend required meetings and actively participate in committees as requested.
• Strictly maintains patient confidentiality and follows HIPAA rules and regulations. 
• Participate in the Lift Team.
• Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Must be a certified, registered, or credentialed Medical Assistant with at least six months of post-educational experience working as a Medical Assistant. 
• Must have basic life support certification.