Medical Assistant

UKSM-W Medical Practice Association

Medical Assistant – Pediatrics

School-based Health Care

Department: Pediatrics

Job Status: Full time

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

Reports To: APRN (Nurse Practitioner)

Amount of Travel Required: Between Haysville and Valley Center clinics

Work Schedule: Monday - Friday

Positions Supervised: None

POSITION SUMMARY

To provide quality service to medical providers and patients in a customer service-oriented environment. The Medical Assistant is responsible for rooming patients after arrival for their scheduled appointments. Will assist the clinical staff, physicians, and advanced practice providers during examinations, and assist with documentation in patient charts. Will assist clinical staff with other medical procedures when necessary and assist patients with medication issues. Clinical duties may include taking and recording vital signs and medical histories, preparing patients for examination, and administering medications as directed by physician or advanced practice provider.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

Essential Functions Statement(s)

• Interview patients to obtain medical information and measure their vital signs, weight, and height.
• Show patients to examination rooms and prepare them for the physician.
• Record patients' medical history, vital statistics, and information such as test results in medical records.
• Enter patient information and scan paperwork into electronic health record.
• Score screens as instructed by physician or advanced practice provider.
• Prepare and administer medications as directed by a physician or advanced practice provider.
• Collect blood, tissue or other laboratory specimens, log the specimens, and prepare them for testing.
• Explain treatment procedures, medications, diets and physicians' instructions to patients.
• Help physicians examine and treat patients, handing them instruments and materials or performing such tasks as giving injections or removing sutures.
• Authorize drug refills and provide prescription information to pharmacies under physician or advanced practice provider’s instruction.
• Prepare treatment rooms for patient examinations, keeping the rooms neat and clean.
• Clean and sterilize instruments and dispose of contaminated supplies.
• Change dressings on wounds.
• Perform general office duties such as answering telephones, prioritizing phone messages, pharmacy calls, phone triage and document encounters in the medical record.
• Inventory and order medical, lab, or office supplies and equipment.
• Operate x-ray, electrocardiogram (EKG), and other equipment to administer routine diagnostic tests.
• Monitors and tracks controls on point of care machines and test kits.
• Monitors all records for medical and pharmacy students. Administers immunizations as needed. Reviews immunization history and inputs into data into RX Preceptor VSAS and WebIZ system.
• Responsible for tracking patient follow ups for procedures by entering patient reminders.
• Responsible for scheduling patient procedures and educating on pre-procedure instructions.
• Responsible for keeping pre and post written procedure instructions up to date.
• Responsible for tracking and pulling all hospital procedure/pathology reports weekly for physician or advanced practice provider review.
• Work collaboratively with the school district and staff assigned to assist with the clinic.
• Reliable Attendance and Punctuality.
• Other duties as assigned.

Education: High School Graduate or General Education Degree (GED)

Experience: One to two years related experience preferred.

SKILLS & ABILITIES

Computer Skills

Experience with Electronic Medical Records is preferred. Perform clinical duties while documenting outcomes on computer/tablet. Microsoft office experience a plus

Certificates & Licenses

Medical Assistant - Certification required

Other Requirements

Understand and follow all Universal Precaution Operating Procedures. Understand and follow all HIPAA guidelines and procedures. Confidentiality of all data, including PHI, A4 Software, billing information and operations data. Assist with various administrative tasks to support department operations as directed; may also be assigned special projects. Additional duties as required by the Clinic Manager. Maintain proficient knowledge of organizational emergency procedures.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

Physical Demands

Lift/Carry

Stand

F (Frequently)

Walk

F (Frequently)

Sit

F (Frequently)

Handling / Fingering

F (Frequently)

Reach Outward

O (Occasionally)

Reach Above Shoulder

O (Occasionally)

Climb

N (Not Applicable)

Crawl

N (Not Applicable)

Squat or Kneel

O (Occasionally)

Bend

F (Frequently)

10 lbs or less

F (Frequently)

11-20 lbs

F (Frequently)

21-50 lbs

O (Occasionally)

51-100 lbs

O (Occasionally)

Over 100 lbs

O (Occasionally)

Push/Pull

12 lbs or less

F (Frequently)

13-25 lbs

O (Occasionally)

26-40 lbs

O (Occasionally)

41-100 lbs

O (Occasionally)

N (Not Applicable)

Activity is not applicable to this occupation.

O (Occasionally)

Occupation requires this activity up to 33% of the time (0 - 2.5+ hrs/day)

F (Frequently)

Occupation requires this activity from 33% - 66% of the time (2.5 - 5.5+ hrs/day)

C (Constantly)

Occupation requires this activity more than 66% of the time (5.5+ hrs/day)

Other Physical Requirements

Ability to wear Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) (sterile gloves, closed toe shoes, face mask)

WORK ENVIRONMENT

Work with advanced practice providers, faculty physicians, residents, and students in a teaching environment.

The Company has reviewed this job description to ensure that essential functions and basic duties have been included. It is intended to provide guidelines for job expectations and the employee's ability to perform the position described. It is not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all functions, responsibilities, skills and abilities. Additional functions and requirements may be assigned by supervisors as deemed appropriate. This document does not represent a contract of employment, and the Company reserves the right to change this job description and/or assign tasks for the employee to perform, as the Company may deem appropriate.

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