Medical Assistant – Rural Health Clinic

Provides assistance with patient care in a clinic environment. Assists with providing a safe, clean setting for patients during their clinic visits. Utilizes appropriate equipment and resources under supervision of a physician or licensed staff member.

Shift(s): Hourly, Non-Exempt
Department: RHC
Chain of Command: RHC Director or Chief Nursing Officer
Supervises: No one

Physical and Mental Requirements

• extended periods of sitting/standing/ walking
• manual dexterity
• repetitive motion
• lifting/carrying >= 50 lbs.
• stooping
• reaching
• kneeling/bending
• visual acuity
• hearing acuity

Work Conditions

• inside
• occasionally highly stressful

Hazards

• OHSA Blood Borne Pathogens Class III

Types of Clients Served:

• Neonate <1yr
• Adolescent 12- 17yrs
• Child/Pediatric 1-11 yrs.
• Adult 18-55 yrs.
• Geriatric >55 yrs.

Job Qualifications

Education

• High School Graduate or equivalent.

Licensure, Registry and Certifications

• None

Personal Job Related Skills

• Effective oral and written communications skills.

Experience

Prior Work Experience

• One year of experience in a medical setting preferred.

Technical Training

• None required

Primary Responsibilities

Provides clinic services and care for patients

• Takes and records blood pressure readings, weight, and length measurements.
• Assists physicians and prepares patients for various types of examinations and procedures.
• Applies or changes dressings as requested.
• Assists physician with minor surgical procedures performed in the clinic.
• Performs basic life support skills in an emergency situation.
• Follows aseptic procedures and universal precautions when involved in direct patient contact or handling potentially infectious materials.

Assists with maintaining patients’ files

• Prior to examination, obtains subjective information related to patients’ perception of health.
• Collects necessary information received concerning x-ray and laboratory reports, data from referring physicians, and surgical or other procedure reports for patient’s files

Maintains supplies and equipment.

• Ensures that inventory of necessary supplies and equipment is maintained for diagnostic and treatment procedures.
• Is responsible for stocking supplies in exam rooms and assures the cleanliness of the rooms.
• Cleans and sterilizes surgical instruments, labels the type of instrument and records the date.

Job Related Factors

• Communicates positively and respectfully to audience (coworkers, patients, physicians, and others)
• Performs required tasks without prompting and adjusts appropriately to situations.
• Adheres to the attendance policy.
• Follows District and Department Policies.
• Attends required meetings and in-services
• Participates in Hospital District Safety Program and QA Programs
• Uses time and resources wisely.
• Maintains HIPAA, keeping patient and hospital confidentiality
• Maintains adequate supplies of items needed to perform job, orders, or reports low items to supervisor.
• Practices proper phone etiquette, identifying self and department.
• Reports adverse events regarding patients, guests, or self to supervisor immediately.