Schedule: Monday thru Thursday
40 hours (4 x 10 hour shifts: 8:30a-7p)
Type: temp to potential hire, most like long-term contract
Rate: $25-28/hour DOE

Job Description:

The Medical Assistant (MA) is an integral member of the healthcare team and is accountable for patient care as assigned by a licensed independent provider (LIP: MD, NP, PA), a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) or a Registered Nurse (RN). The MA participates in the direct and indirect care of patients, health maintenance, patient instruction, collaborative planning and rehabilitation within scope of practice and consistent with his/her education and training. The Medical Assistant may be present in secure medication storage areas and is allowed incidental access to medications. Developing relationships with patients, families and colleagues, the MA functions as an interdisciplinary team member who provides quality patient care and contributes toward the attainment of important goals for the patient, the practice and the organization.

Responsibilities:

In conjunction with a Licensed Independent Provider (LIP), LPN or RN, participates in the gathering of data that contributes to the assessment, planning, and evaluation of care delivered.
Accurately obtains vital signs, elicits information about the patient’s basic health status, administers relevant care within scope of practice and as directed by the LIP/LPN/RN, and documents as appropriate in the electronic health record.
Performs routine tests that may include but is not limited to:
electrocardiograms, vision and hearing screening, and the collection of specimens for laboratory testing and point of care.
Participates in telephone screening of patients; may provide instruction to patient when directed by the LIP/LPN/RN.
Participates in prescription management tasks including pending of new prescriptions and renewals requiring LIP approval, prior authorizations and medication reconciliation.
Follows approved clinical practice guidelines (CPG’s) and workflows, pends appropriate orders for radiology, laboratory testing and other care needs requiring LIP authorization.
Performs a variety of tasks, including those that may be facilitated by administrative staff, which have an effect on the overall operations of the unit. These include:
stocking of rooms, scheduling tasks and all other duties as assigned.
Other duties as assigned.

Requirements:

High school diploma or GED required
Graduate of an accredited Medical Assistant Certificate Program preferred but not required – will be if they go permanent but have been flexible in the past
BLS/CPR certification
Bilingual in English and Spanish

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