What are the responsibilities and job description for the Certified Medical Assistant position at North Texas Area Community Health Centers Inc?
Must have Adult Medicine experience.
• Obtains, evaluates, and records patient history in medical file.
• Obtains and measures vital signs and records information on patients' charts.
• Screens patients according to NTACHC protocols (i.e. obtaining vital signs, height, weight, vision/hearing testing).
• Assists in the examination of patients under the direction of a provider.
• Complete requests for follow-up, and manage tasks in NextGen by the end of your work week.
• Schedule follow up appointments at the time of the visit.
• Performs accurate charting in medical record in accordance with NTACHC policies and procedures.
• Provide assistance to clinical staff and providers as needed.
• Maintain exam room and work areas (i.e. keeping well-stocked, orderly, and clean, to include disinfecting exam tables, chairs, and counters between patients with disinfecting wipes as per infection control policy.)
• Maintain strict infection control (i.e., sterilizing instruments, performing procedures, needle disposal, etc.).
• Able to accurately make/cancel/reschedule appointments in the computer appointment system. Able to follow-up on appointment to determine patient compliance and contact patients to reschedule (no-show policy).
• Keep up to date and comply with all emails, intranet updates, policies/procedural updates and retraining as required.
• Understand all emergency protocols and respond accordingly.
• Other duties as assigned.