Medical Assistant
Position Summary :
The Medical Assistant assists the physician(s) in preparing patients to be examined, and for setting up the examining rooms.
The IHC is a Patient Centered Health Home, and all employees are an integral part of this model of care delivery.
Duties & Responsibilities :
Sets up the examining rooms and prepares patients to be seen by the medical provider
Performs routine back office clinical tasks as follows :
Vital signs, chief complaints
Simple Lab :
HET, AU, UPT, EKG and others as needed
Keeps instruments and examining rooms clean and orderly
Sterilizes instruments
Knowledgeable about daily procedures as per available protocols
Assisting providers during scope exams or procedures
Assists in obtaining data or reports for keeping monthly statistics
Assists in other supportive services as necessary for the orderly flow of patients, such as, keeping charts orderly, assists in pulling and filing charts, as needed
Attends regular staff meetings
Assists patients with filling out questionnaires
Is knowledgeable about immunization schedules workflow protocols, safe administration techniques , storage and handling ,correct IZ documentation, and collects appropriate data for entry into the computer for follow-up of immunizations
Assists with tracking and rescheduling of patients as per protocol
Is knowledgeable about patient education handouts
Comply with IHCâ s HIPAA, and Privacyâ s Policies
Participate as a proactive representative of the Patient Centered Health Home
Perform duties utilizing the Team-Based Approach
Performs other duties as assigned
Special instructions : Epic a big plus.
At least 1-2 years or recent related experience in a similar role.
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