Medical Assistant

Description

The Medical Assistant will perform clinical duties which includes intakes/ medical and sexual histories with patients, blood draws and various swabs for STI testing, processing specimens and preparing them for shipment, documenting all activity and giving medications as directed by a licensed provider.

We operate on a 35 hour work week and offer an excellent benefit package:

• 100% employer paid medical insurance
• 20 days of PTO starting with your first full calendar year; 10 days at time of hire
• 9 company holidays
• 401k Plan with 100% match on the first 3%, 50% match on additional 2%, vested immediately
• 100% Paid FMLA
• Parking benefit
  
  

Visit us at https://acghealth.org/

• Room patient, obtain vital signs, record the subjective and perform medication reconciliation.
• Collect blood or fluid samples, using appropriate collection procedures
• Dispose of blood or other biohazard fluids or tissue, in accordance with applicable laws, standards, or policies
• Dispose of contaminated sharps, in accordance with applicable laws, standards, and policies
• Draw blood and process specimens
• Perform rapid testing for HIV and Hepatitis C
• Collect and result rapid urine analysis, rapid hCG, rapid UDS, blood glucose test
• Explain fluid or tissue collection procedures to patients
• Process specimens according to Quest/LabCorp standards
• Maintain laboratory supplies inventory; monitor expiration dates on medical and laboratory supplies and assist in placing orders as necessary
• Maintain a safe and clean working environment by complying with procedures, rules, and regulations
• Administer vaccines and injections as directed
• Maintain PPA-funded medication inventory
• Gather and submit information needed to obtain Prior Authorization for medications as directed
• Complete applications, collect and submit documentation as needed for Insurance and Patient Assistance Programs
• Help coordinate referrals and conduct needs assessments
• Complete new patient intakes
• Provide clerical assistance to medical staff as needed
• Protect patients and employees by adhering to infection-control and hazardous waste policies and protocols; follow identification procedures
• Use PPE following all OSHA guidelines
• Comply with the ACG Confidentiality Agreement, HIPAA and other applicable laws and agency policies to ensure patient confidentiality
• Monitor and record Refrigerator/ Freezer temperature in the morning and evening
• Maintain professional certification and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops
• Greet and acknowledge all patients according to agency standards
• Receive, record and relay messages accurately, completely and legibly
• Speak with others using clear, professional and polite language
• Develop and maintain positive working relationships with others, support the ACG team to reach common goal
• Other duties as assigned
  
  

Requirements

• High School Diploma (or GED or High School Equivalence Certificate)
• 3 yrs. experience in phlebotomy
• Experience working in a medical office required
• Post-Secondary Certificate preferred
• Must be fluent in Spanish
• A working knowledge of the community and the ability to link clients to services in the community when necessary.
• Must be able to comfortably work with people of all lifestyles
• A working knowledge of Medical Assistance, Medicaid, Medicare and Health Choices billing regulations and systems.
• Service Orientation - Actively looking for ways to help people.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to communicate, detect and exchange information
• Active Learning - Understanding the implications of new information for both current and future problem-solving and decision-making.
• Active Listening - Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.
• Speaking - Talking to others to convey information effectively.
• Writing - Communicating effectively in writing as appropriate for the needs of the audience
• Ability to use computers, keyboards and mouse to enter, access or retrieve data
• Ability to use photocopiers, scanners
• Proficiency with MS Office
• Experience with electronic health record system, such as eClinical Works
  
  

Work Conditions

• An in-office position, primary standing position
• Occasional stooping, reaching, bending, kneeling, crouching
• Occasional lifting of equipment or supplies (up to 30lbs)
• May be exposed to infections and contagious diseases.
• May be exposed to biohazardous substances.
• Exposed to odorous chemicals and specimens.
• May be exposed to toxic chemicals.
• Exposed to heat, wetness, and odors in patient areas
• Handle emergency or crisis situations
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk and hear. The employee is frequently required to stand, walk, use hands to finger, handle or fell, and reach with arms and hands.