JOB QUALIFICATIONS:

• High School diploma or GED required

• Graduate of an approved school or institution for Medical Assistants with current certification required

SKILLS, EXPERIENCE, LICENSURE:

• Current BLS Required

• Strong pharmacological knowledge

• Meets or exceeds level I & II

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILTIES:

In addition to all tasks included in level I and II:

• Registration functions

  • Scheduling

  • Insurance Verification

  • Prior Authorizations

  • Check in /out

  • Collections

  • Cash procedures                      

• Assist provider in obtaining microbiological tests such as:

  • Streptococcal testing

  • Urine culture

  • Wound culture

  • Vaginal cultures

  • Gram staining

  • Sensitivity testing

  • Sputum culture

• Perform tuberculosis screen

  • Tine

  • Mantoux

• Screen and follow up patient test results

  • Alert provider of abnormal results

  • Upon provider order: Discuss test results with patient and document conversation; Instruct patient on diet modification; Instruct patient on drug dosage modification

  • Schedule patient for:  Hospitalization, Surgery, Return office visit, Outside provider visits, Physical therapy, Other treatments

• Prepare and administer medications as directed by provider

  • Calculate drug dosage

  • Reconstitute a powdered medication

  • Mixing medications from separate vials

• Evaluate and recommend equipment and supplies

• Evaluate and compare medical supplies

• Instruct patient with special needs

• Instruct and demonstrate routine procedures for monitoring body functions

• Instruct and demonstrate safety procedures for home medical equipment

• Demonstrate care and use of special equipment to patient: Crutches, Walker, Cane, Wheelchair, Hearing Aids, Braces, Splints, Casts, Slings, Prosthetic appliances

• Provide written and verbal instructions on chronic disease conditions as instructed by provider

• Teach patient methods of health promotion and disease prevention

• Provide verbal and written information about routine physical examinations and laboratory testing

• Provide verbal and written information as applicable to specialty and provider

  • Nutrition and diet therapy

  • Exercise and weight control

  • Hygiene

  • Sexually transmitted / communicable diseases and preventative measures

  • Family planning

  • Smoking cessation

  • Alcohol / drug prevention and treatment

  • Instruct and assist patients with performance of self-breast examinations

  • Refer patients to outside resources as instructed by provider        

• Orient and train personnel

  • Introduce office staff

  • Orient to facility

  • Assist in completion of personnel documents

  • Assign work schedule

  • Make daily work assignments

  • Demonstrate use of policy and procedure manuals for office

  • Demonstrate use of office equipment

  • Provide information on CDC universal precautions, OSHA, CLIA, and American Disabilities Act regulations

  • Emergency preparedness plan

  • TJC, ACHA, DCF as applicable