certified medical assistant

Job Title

A position providing patient care in the office setting, meeting communication needs of patients and families, and reflecting initiative and responsibility indicative of professional expectations.

Key Responsibilities:

• Maintain regulatory requirements, office policies, procedures, and standards.
• Communicate with providers and team members about patient clinical conditions.
• Perform quality work within deadlines, working independently or under direct supervision as needed.
• Interact professionally with other team members, patients, and providers.

Requirements:

• Certification is required.
• Greet patients and register them to the patient portal in the electronic medical record (EMR).
• Triage patients according to HIPAA guidelines.
• Take appropriate vital signs, including weight, height, temperature, blood pressure, pulse, oxygen saturation, and head circumference, according to American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) guidelines.
• Update patient medical, surgical, and family history in EMR at every visit.
• Assist with minor procedures, including preparing patients for treatment.
• Comply with all Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) regulations.
• Safely handle blood and body fluid contamination, including disposal.
• Collect capillary blood samples for in-house lab testing, perform vision and hearing screenings, and administer immunizations.
• Use safety devices and administer nebulizer treatments as directed.
• Call in prescriptions under the direction of a nurse practitioner or physician.
• Assist with patient callbacks under the direction of a certified pediatric nurse practitioner or physician.
• Perform basic lab tests, including urinalysis, urine culture, strep test, flu test, and RSV test.
• Record lab results and procedures in the EMR and on a flow lab log.
• Collect and prepare laboratory specimens, maintain organized and clean laboratory supplies, and provide necessary supplies to the office manager.
• Clean and disinfect exam rooms between patients, restock supplies, and retrieve lab and x-ray results.
• Verify patient demographics in Sevocity and complete community care well-visit appointment logs, scheduling patients for appointments as needed.
• Review expiration dates of samples and properly dispose of red bags in biohazard containers.
• Follow up on referrals, including maintaining a referral log, and record telephone messages in the EMR and phone message log.
• Perform other duties as assigned by management.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement:

Children's International, LLC provides equal employment opportunity to all team members and applicants. Employment decisions are made based on an individual's skills and qualifications meeting the responsibilities of the position. An individual shall not be discriminated against as protected under applicable federal, state, or local laws. Discrimination and/or harassment based on any of these factors are inconsistent with company philosophy and will not be tolerated.