Medical Assistant, Family Medicine
Company: Sutter Care at Home
Location: Jackson
Posted on: May 11, 2022
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Job Description:
The Medical Assistant performs clinical and clerical duties
related to the provision of patient care. Functions in accordance
with regional, SMF Policies and Procedures, and care center
standards. Performs all clinical duties under the direction of a
clinician.Principal Accountabilities---As needed, works in any SMF
care center to optimally support patient care and business
needs.---Assists clinicians and patients to ensure efficient flow
consistent with care center service standards, including AIDET to
keep patients informed., i.e; delays.---Assists clinician with EHR
In-Basket management for prescription refills, results,
authorizations/referrals and non-clinical secure e-Messages in
accordance with Medical Foundation standards.---Assists in patient
education by providing informational pamphlet and after care
instructions, and/or after visit summary as instructed by the
clinician or according to Medical Foundation Policy.---Ensures that
exam rooms are clean, stocked, and appropriately set up each day
prior to rooming patients.---Gathers appropriate documents and
signatures necessary to assist the clinician in making treatment
decisions, i.e. ABN forms, Durable Power of Attorney for Health
Care and consents.---Maintains patient medical records by
accurately documenting actions and charting diagnostic test result.
Receives and records test results and ensures that those results
are with the patient's medical record at the time of
visit.---Performs diagnostic tests, administers medications, and
collects/prepares specimens as directed by written clinician
orders. May communicate test results upon the written direction of
the clinician.---Prepares patients for appropriate exams/procedures
by reviewing EHR health maintenance and disease management or
patient chart for services and pends orders, when
appropriate.---Properly cares for medical equipment and performs
maintenance responsibilities.Qualifications: Education/ Knowledge,
including Licensure/ Certification/ Registration:Required---High
school diploma or equivalent.---Proof of graduation from an
accredited medical assisting program as well as documented proof of
10 clock hours of injection training.---Must pass Basic Skills
Assessment annually.---AHA BLS Healthcare provider is required and
must be maintained.---Knowledge of California Scope of Practice for
Medical Assistants.---Occupational Health: Required BAT Testing,
Drug Screens and Mask Fit Test certifications must be completed
within 6 months of hire date.Preferred---Certification as a Medical
Assistant (CMA) or eligibility for certification.---California
phlebotomy technician certification and experience may be desired
based upon scope of practice.---Knowledge of scheduling
practices/referrals for physician offices.Experience:Combination of
education and experience sufficient to perform primary
responsibilities as would be typically obtained in an accredited
Medical Assistant Program.Previous practical experience as a
Medical Assistant in a physician's office preferred.
Skills:---Requires critical thinking skills and decisive judgment.
Must be able to work in a complex, fast-paced environment and take
appropriate actions.---Must be able to work within established
timeframes with attention to detail and accuracy.---Must have
computer skills including patient scheduling software and EHR
required computer training.---Excellent written communication
skills, including accurate grammar, spelling and
punctuation.---AIDET (Acknowledge, Introduce, Duration, Explanation
and Thank You) is a framework for employees to communicate with
customeras well as with each other. Medical Assistants must be
competent and validated in AIDET and other service excellence tools
and tactics.---Ability to manage multiple tasks effectively by
establishing priorities and coordinate work activities.Access to
Protected Health Information (PHI)/ Physical Requirements/ Special
Working Conditions:---This position has access to protected health
information. The protected health information this position can
access is demographic information, date of service information,
Insurance/billing information, all medical record information. This
position requires this patient health information in order to
perform the functions outlined as part of this position
description.---Physical Requirements: Must be able to bend, push,
pull and lift without restrictions. May be required to perform
repetitive motions and lift up to 30 pounds. Position requires fine
dexterity in order to properly mix and give injections and/or
perform phlebotomy procedures ona patient.
Keywords: Sutter Care at Home, Elk Grove , Medical Assistant, Family Medicine, Healthcare , Jackson, California
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