Description

Position Summary

EPL sees about 80-100 patients per day, ranging in age from newborn to young adult, for both acute appointments for illness or injury, as well as routine wellness exams.

Required duties of the Medical Assistant / Licensed Practice Nurse include rooming patients, vaccine, and medication administration, performing point of care testing, conducting vision and hearing screening, nurse visits, and assisting providers with procedures.

Key Responsibilities

Performs visit chart preparation activities based on the daily scheduled appointments including diagnostic test results, emergency / urgent care reports, discharge summaries and consult / PCP reports are located in the medical record and accessible to the provider.

Performs rooming activities for provider visits according to the documented rooming criteria including chief complaint, allergies, vital signs, medication list review, tobacco history, LMP, health maintenance overrides and documentation in a timely and accurate manner.

Obtains and documents age and / or condition-specific measurements accurately including vital signs, height, weight, head circumference, peak flow, and pulse oximetry.

Conducts and documents hearing, vision, respiratory and ECG testing.

Performs and documents specific screening based on condition / need including depression and asthma.

Obtains, documents and processes specimens using the appropriate collection process and equipment.

Performs and documents point of care testing accurately.

Performs venipuncture procedures (as needed) and processes specimens as outlined in policies and procedures.

Administers medications and immunizations including oral, nasal, injectable, rectal and topical routes as appropriate.

Processes medication prescription refills per guidelines using telephonic, electronic or print methods.

Handles prior authorization processes for medications and / or procedures and documents appropriately.

Manages clinical supplies and medication sample areas to ensure that stock is current, stored appropriately, labeled and par levels maintained.

Education / Experience / Licensure

Education : High School Diploma or GED required. Graduate from an accredited Medical Assistant program required.

Experience : One (1) to three (3) years medical assistant experience preferred.

Certification / Licensure : Medical Assistant Certification / ABR-OE strongly recommended.

Software / Hardware : Computer / EMR experience preferred.

What Elliot Health System Has to Offer

Health, dental, prescription, and vision coverage for full-time & part-time employees

Short-term disability, long-term disability, and life insurance coverage

Competitive pay

Tuition Reimbursement

403(b) Retirement Savings Plan

And !

Work Shift :

Monday-Friday, 8am-5pm

Last updated : 2024-04-25