What are the responsibilities and job description for the Certified Medical Assistant position at Betty Jean Kerr People's Health Centers?

Performs the daily Exam room preparation and inventory management
Correctly prepares exam room
Sets up appropriate trays and equipment for testing to be done during the visit
Cleans/disinfects room according to cleaning standards
Stocks exam rooms per clinic standards
Secures equipment and supplies at the end of the clinic day
Assures that sufficient supplies are available
Forwards supply order to site manager/administrator per clinic procedure
Checks for expired supplies and medications on a monthly basis and removes the expired supplies and gives to the site manager/administrator
Inventories patient assistant medications daily, as per clinic procedure
Prepares Patient & Rooming Documentation per Clinic Standard
Performs chart audits in preparation for appointments
Verifies patient identity
Obtains and documents patient history
Obtains and documents patients chief complaint/reason for visit
Obtains and documents vital signs
Height, weight, BMI, BP, RR, Pulse, Oxygen saturation
Length, weight, head circumference, BMI, BP, RR, Pulse, Oxygen saturation
Rechecks vital signs if first set was out of normal range
Completes and documents screenings appropriately: tobacco, alcohol, recreational drugs, fall risk, PHQ-9
Reviews allergies and documents accordingly
Reviews chart alerts and recommends appropriate referrals
Initiates patient education according to the individual needs of the patient and gaps in care
Elicits and incorporates patient feedback regarding the plan of care and notifies the nurse or provider
Notifies provider/nurse that the patient is ready to be seen
Records in the electronic health record the disposition of missed appointments, no show appointments, patients that left without being seen and then initiates tracking
Makes phone calls and mails letters according to provider instruction per clinical policy
Provider Assistance and Minor Procedures
Chaperones provider as needed and during sensitive exams
Assists provider with physical exams as needed, including pelvic exams, pap smears
Prepares equipment and assists provider with specimen sampling, point of care testing and procedures
Assures that consent is given and documented appropriately
Assures that time outs are performed and documented appropriately
Administers prescribed medications and injections per policy
Performs dressing changes, ear lavage and eye irrigations according to policy
Assures cleaning and sterilization procedures are adhered to according to policy
Checklist / Log Completion and Labs, Testing and Equipment
Complete the daily logs of the following
Eye wash stations: bump and flush test
Oxygen tanks
Refrigerator temperature log
Equipment log
b. Point of Care Testing

1. Glucose testing and controls
2. Hemocue testing and controls
3. Hemoglobin testing and controls
4. Urinalysis testing and controls
5. Urine pregnancy test testing and controls
6. Fecal occult blood testing and controls
7. Influenza A &B testing and controls
8. Strep A testing and controls

c. Specimen Collection

1. Nasopharyngeal swabs
2. Throat culture

d. Testing Set-up and Completion

1. EKG
2. Peak Flow Meter
3. Visual Acuity
4. Audiometry

Infection Control/Prevention

a. Follow PHC Transmission-based precautions
b. Follows standard precautions with all patients
c. Demonstrates WHO guidelines for hand hygiene with soap/water and hand sanitizer
d. Demonstrates cleaning, disinfection, sterilization of instruments and high-level disinfection of equipment
e. Inspects multi-dose vials/bottles for contamination and discards appropriately if it appears contaminated
f. Indicates opening date on a multi-dose vial/bottle and discards at the end of 28 days

Quality Measures and Continuity of Care
Instructs/escorts patients to the next level of care for that day (x-ray, lab, pharmacy)
Schedules appointments for continuity of care and to close care gaps
Manages tasks in NextGen and Scans documents as needed
Reviews and use Previsit planning sheets daily to prepare for appointments
Discuss preventative services with the patients and documents any barriers
Work with FOA/Scheduling if unable to perform scheduling needs
Plan, organize and participate in quality projects appropriate to department
Review monthly quality reports, encourage and lead team to meeting measure goals

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