Medical assistant clinic
Clinical Medical Assistant
Albuquerque , New Mexico
Full Time
No holidays, or weekends!
The Clinical Medical Assistant provides clinical support care to participants. The Medical Assistant also performs administrative and other general duties to support overall clinic functions.
Physical attendance at an InnovAge facility and / or an InnovAge participant home is essential to performing the job duties.
Participant Care 90%
- Pulls charts for participants, performs any necessary documentation in medical records, and performs computer entries to update participant information.
- Assists in prioritizing the scheduling of participants by consulting with medical staff, on a daily basis, to manage the participant flow.
- Takes the vital signs of participants and performs collection of specimens including phlebotomy, finger sticks and pulse ox tests as requested by medical staff.
Reports abnormal findings and changes to Registered Nurse.
- Ensures that all lab specimens are labeled and ready for courier to pick up in a timely manner.
Ensures that participants are ready to be seen by nurses and physicians in an appropriate state.
- Assists physicians and nurses with minor diagnostic procedures and treatments that they have been trained and competency on, may assist in medical procedures as requested by staff within skill and ability.
- Assists in the preparation and dispensing of medications, inhalers, eye drops, injections etc., to participants, depending on qualifications and site requirements.
- Schedules necessary appointments and lab draws for participants for clinic for internal and external specialist and appointments when requested.
- Educates participants and notifies them of lab results as assigned.
- Participates within the interdisciplinary team in the formulation of Plans of Care for InnovAge PACE program participants, as well as in other interdisciplinary team settings that plan, coordinate and monitor the care of InnovAge PACE program participants.
Administrative 10%
- Maintains exam rooms for necessary supplies, materials and cleanliness. Ensures that exam rooms are always well stocked.
- Maintains inventory of clinic supplies and puts needed supplies on re-order list. Ensures that necessary supplies are always available.
- Performs any necessary filing or clerical duties necessary to complete charting requirements.
- Completes weekly audits as assigned.
- Confirms that lab results are received and contact the lab company as needed for additional information.
- Writes next day’s schedule on the white board and contacts participants / families and / or the facilities to remind them of appointment(s) and to confirm transportation arrangements.
- Additional work functions and duties may be assigned
REQUIRED
- Graduate of an accredited Medical Assistant program
- Knowledge of medical terminology
- Ability to perform phlebotomy functions
- Ability to perform EKG’s
- 1+ year working with the frail and elderly
- High school diploma or GED
PREFERRED
Bi-lingual
Job Title : Medical Assistant
FLSA Exemption Status : Non-Exempt
Reports to : Clinic Services Manager
The pay offered for the position will take into consideration the candidate’s geographic region, job-related knowledge, skills, experience, and internal equity, among other factors.
InnovAge offers a comprehensive benefits package which includes medical, dental and vision insurance, short and long-term disability, life insurance and add, supplemental life insurance, flexible spending accounts, 401(k) savings, paid time off, and company paid holidays.
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