Business & Industry - Occupational Health Medical Assistant Ft Days

The Occupational Health Medical Assistant is a Licensed Medical Assistant who assists with Occupational Health with including drug testing, paternity testing, hearing and vision screening, spirometry screening and Physical Capacity Program testing. Such screenings will be conducted in clinic as well as on site health and wellness fairs at participating businesses. S/he will also manage administrative and operational activities such as tracking test results, reporting, data entry, filing, and appointment scheduling.

JOB DUTIES:

• Obtain and record patient medical histories, vitals, test results and other information for medical records
• Coordinate the daily administrative activities, including scheduling, patient check-in and check-out, and patient medical record maintenance
• Prepare testing rooms, ensuring cleanliness, for evaluations
• Administer drug, paternity, hearing, vision, spirometry and PCP testing
• Complete lab controls and proficiency testing, as needed
• Obtain specimens, perform lab duties, draw blood and chart results, as needed
• Report lab, X-Ray and other diagnostics to patients and clients as permissible
• Maintain confidentiality of all information according to HIPAA and company policy

The Occupational Health Medical Assistant assumes other responsibilities as assigned.

JOB REQUIREMENTS:

• Analytical ability to apply criteria and evaluate information to make decisions
• Strong verbal and written communication skills; and excellent interpersonal skills in teaming with patients, medical staff and the public
• Detail oriented with proven ability to multitask
• Professional appearance and ease in developing rapport with others
• Computer skills including MSOffice, Outlook, Meditech, preferred
• Ability to travel locally and regionally up to a sixty mile radius
• Proficient in taking vitals, as well as administering drug (blood and urine), paternity, hearing, vision, spirometry and physical capacity program testing

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

• Graduate of an accredited Medical Assistant program, required
• Current Medical Assistant licensure with the State of Kansas, required
• BLS, required
• 1-2 years' experience in a healthcare setting, preferred
• Current, unrestricted driver's license and vehicle insurance, required
• Basic understanding of federal and state regulations applicable to occupational and environmental health and safety, required
• 1 year Occupational Health experience, preferred
• Drug and Alcohol testing certification
• DNA testing certification
• Auditory screening certification
• Vision screening certification
• Spirometry testing certification
• Physical Capacity Program testing certification