Clinic Medical Assistant - Full Time

Grace Health; Manchester (KY); On-site; USD 20,664,000 - 27,552,000; Full time

Job summary

Grace Health in Kentucky is seeking a Medical Assistant to support physicians with exams, procedures, and patient care. The role includes preparing patients, drawing blood, performing in-office tests, and documenting in the EMR.

The position requires completing a recognized medical assistant program, a high school diploma, and either experience or certification. Strong computer skills and multitasking ability are essential.

Qualifications

• Must have completed a recognized medical assistant program.
• High-school diploma and either on-the-job experience or certification as a medical assistant.
• Strong computer skills and familiarity with electronic medical records.
• Ability to multitask and support clinical and clerical duties.

Responsibilities

• Prepare patients prior to physician examinations and assist in exams and procedures.
• Prepare the patient for the exam and assist the physician with exams, ultrasounds and procedures.
• Review and update immunization records.
• Perform phlebotomy, urinalysis and other in-office laboratory tests.
• Maintain clean, stocked exam rooms and manage inventory of medical supplies.
• Assist with phone triage and scheduling patient appointments as needed.

Skills

Medical assistant

Computer skills

Phlebotomy

EKG

Immunizations

Injections

Phone triage

Education

High school diploma

Medical assistant certification

Tools

EMR software

Job description

• Prepare patients prior to physician examinations and assist in exams and procedures. Document chief complaint, past medical surgical, social, and family histories and updates as needed in the patient’s electronic medical record.
• Properly prepare the patient for the exam and assist the physician as needed with exams, ultrasounds, and procedures
• Make certain that all pertinent pre-clinic laboratory or other pertinent data is in chart at time of visit (ex: hospital follow ups, Kaspers, etc.)
• Review and update immunization records
• Have a working knowledge of setting up and assisting with minor surgery, suturing, casting, social service exams, gynecologic exams, toenail removal, and cryosurgery
• Perform phlebotomy, urinalysis, and other in office laboratories
• Practice Universal Precautions at all times utilizing available safety equipment (gloves, masks, face shields, goggles, gowns, etc.)
• Maintain well-cleaned/sanitized and stocked rooms and laboratory area
• Manage inventory of medical supplies and equip exam rooms with appropriate supplies
• Perform in-office diagnostic testing such as EKG, Diabetic Retinopathy and PFT along with CLIA waived testing
• Have computer knowledge for operating lab computer to assist in entering laboratory tests and retrieving results of such
• Know how to properly administer injectable medications, using proper intramuscular, Subcutaneous, intradermal technique, proper needle size, and correct injection sites.
• Prepare and administer immunizations, allergy, or other injections
• Assist with phone triage and scheduling patient appointments as needed
• Have knowledge of closing office procedure-turn off equipment, clean exam rooms, clean instruments, restock exam rooms etc.
• Inform appropriate personnel on when supply inventory for exam rooms and/or lab are low
• Cover clerical positions with filing and telephone operations when employees are on break, lunch, and away for other absences when necessary
• Maintains safe, secure, and healthy work environment by establishing and following standards and procedures and complying with legal regulations
• Grace Health recognizes that managing patient care is a team effort that involves clinical and non-clinical staff. All employees must embrace a team-based approach to patient care and understand that each role is important to our success.
• Team members must demonstrate excellent team communication and coordination to provide high quality patient care.
• Care coordination includes communicating professionally with community organizations, health plans, facilities, and specialists.
• Care team members understand and embrace the concept of population management and proactively address the needs of patients and families served by this practice.
• Team members must participate in Continuous Quality Improvement activities within the organization to ensure patients receive high quality care.
• All team members will be involved in the process of improving quality outcomes.
• Team members will participate in the review and evaluation processes of practice performance and help to identify opportunities for improvement.
• Team members will participate in Grace Health's advocacy program.
• Follows policies and procedures of the office, including administrative, clinical, quality assurance, and personnel
• Flexible in being able to multitask
• To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to assist in advancing Grace Health’s mission and to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• Completed a recognized medical assistant program
• Computer skills
• Must have a high-school diploma and either significant on-the-job experience or certification as a medical assistant. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• Grace Health is a faith-based, federally qualified community health center (FQHC). We provide primary health services to underserved, underinsured, and uninsured individuals in the southeastern Kentucky region. Our mission is “to show the love and share the truth of Jesus Christ to southeastern Kentucky, through access to compassionate, high-quality, primary health care for the whole person”.
• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• Grace Health provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.