What are the responsibilities and job description for the Full Time Medical Assistant Womens Health position at Community Health Services?
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
1. Escorting patients to exam room and assists in determining medical problems.
2. Takes vital signs (blood pressure, blood sugar, weight, pulse, respiration, and asks about the patients' level of pain).
3. Properly documenting results in the medical record.
4. Assists patients with patient flow through the health center.
5. Prepares exam rooms and instruments for examination and testing.
6. Stock supplies in exam rooms.
7. May sterilize instruments.
8. Checks appointment schedule and assists receptionist with provider-patient schedules. May have to cover for receptionists during the lunch period or in their absence.
9. Label and maintains proper storage for specimens and tests. Delivers tests and obtains results.
10. Completes laboratory requisitions.
11. Ensures that lab reports, x-rays and other information are in patients records before their visit.
12. Assists providers and nurses with procedures and treatments as directed.
13. Issues outpatient material. Assists in application and patient instruction.
14. Schedules patients for testing procedures.
15. If applicable, translates for a provider in the language of the patient.
16. Maintain the strictest confidentiality.
17. Attends required meetings and training and participates in committees/team as requested
18. All other duties and responsibilities as assigned by the nurse manager or practice manager
Pre-employment of physical, criminal background check, and drug testing required