Per Diem Medical Assistant

Northern Counties Health Care, Inc.; Newport (VT); On-site; USD 38,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

Northern Counties Health Care, Inc. is seeking a Medical Assistant to support provider staff in a community-based setting. Responsibilities include patient intake, vital signs, assisting with examinations, and maintaining medical records in the EMR.

The role emphasizes confidentiality, accuracy in chart reviews, specimen collection, and basic lab testing. On-site position with opportunities to contribute to quality assurance and efficient patient-centered care.

Qualifications

• Clinical Functions
• Patient care
• Maintains patient, staff confidentiality according to Northern Counties Health Care policy and state and federal law.
• Review charts prior to patients scheduled appointment to assure that all requested lab work and diagnostic procedures have been completed and that reports have been returned and accessible to the provider.
• Obtains and records patient vital signs, height, weight and reason for visit. Performs vision screening and test for color blindness, includes patient education materials as necessary.
• Directs patients to exam rooms; assists in preparing patients for examination
• Assists providers with patient examinations and procedures
• Interacts with patients regarding clinical complaints for effective and immediate response and resolution. Refers any patient complaint to Nurse Manager/ Practice Manager for resolution.
• Carries out appointments for patients requiring blood pressure checks, throat cultures as prescribed by the provider
• Recognizes emergency situations, seeks assistance and intervenes appropriately
• Documents care actions and patient responses in the electronic medical record,
• Organizes and prioritizes care with minimal assistance.
• Maintains patient education literature for distribution.
• Specimen collection
• Performs venipuncture following successful training
• Performs capillary stick, collects urine specimens, performs testing for occult blood in stool. Handles all specimens using Standard Precautions, infection control and hazardous waste removal practices, may perform PT/INR finger stick.
• Completes lab forms through Computerized Physician Order Entry*.*Processes laboratory samples and ships to reference labs
• Diagnostic testing
• Performs EKGs, pulmonary function tests
• Administrative Functions
• Participates in quality assurance activities and all training seminars.
• Orders all medical supplies, verifies shipments, resolves backorders and initiates returns, as appropriate.
• Ensures adequate supply of clean linens.
• Perform quality checks on all office clinical machines. Reports equipment malfunction to the Practice Manager.
• Assists nursing in quality control of medications by checking expired medications.
• Fundamental Procedures
• Sets up for patient exam, instrument trays for procedures, including sterile procedures.
• Cleans, wraps and sterilizes instruments. Takes wrapped instruments to sterile processing as appropriate within the practice. Cleans and monitors the sterilization equipment.
• Keeps nursing area, lab area, medical storage area, patient exam rooms stocked, clean and orderly.
• erforms similar or related duties as requested.
• The above statements are intended to be a representative summary of the major duties and responsibilities performed by incumbents of this job.
• The incumbents may be requested to perform job-related tasks other than those stated in this description.*

Responsibilities

• Clinical functions and patient care duties.
• Maintain confidentiality of patient and staff information.
• Review charts before appointments to ensure labs and reports are complete.
• Record vital signs and basic screenings.
• Guide patients to exam rooms and prepare them for examinations.
• Assist providers during exams and procedures.
• Address clinical concerns and route complaints appropriately.
• Schedule BP checks and throat culture procedures.
• Recognize emergencies and seek help as needed.
• Document care actions in the EMR and track patient responses.
• Prioritize patient care with minimal assistance.
• Provide patient education materials.
• Collect specimens and perform venipuncture after training.
• Perform capillary sticks and urine testing with standard precautions.
• Process lab orders and ship samples to reference labs.
• Conduct diagnostic tests and EKGs; pulmonary function tests.
• Engage in quality assurance and training.
• Order supplies and manage backorders and returns.
• Ensure linens and supplies are stocked.
• Perform instrument sterilization and equipment checks.
• Support nursing in medication quality control.
• Set up exam rooms and prepare instrument trays.
• Maintain a clean, organized nursing and lab area.
• Perform other related duties as needed.

Job description

Job Summary

The Medical Assistant is administratively responsible to the Nurse Manager and works under the daily direction and clinical orders of the provider staff. Medical Assistants provide a wide range of clinical and administrative support to healthcare providers in a community-based setting. They play a crucial role in ensuring efficient and patient-centered care, from patient intake and vital signs to assisting with procedures and maintaining medical records.

Supervisory Responsibilities

This position has no direct supervisory responsibilities.

Essential Job Functions/Responsibilities

• Clinical Functions
• Patient care
• Maintains patient, staff confidentiality according to Northern Counties Health Care policy and state and federal law.
• Review charts prior to patients scheduled appointment to assure that all requested lab work and diagnostic procedures have been completed and that reports have been returned and accessible to the provider.
• Obtains and records patient vital signs, height, weight and reason for visit. Performs vision screening and test for color blindness, includes patient education materials as necessary.
• Directs patients to exam rooms; assists in preparing patients for examination
• Assists providers with patient examinations and procedures
• Interacts with patients regarding clinical complaints for effective and immediate response and resolution. Refers any patient complaint to Nurse Manager/ Practice Manager for resolution.
• Carries out appointments for patients requiring blood pressure checks, throat cultures as prescribed by the provider
• Recognizes emergency situations, seeks assistance and intervenes appropriately
• Documents care actions and patient responses in the electronic medical record,
• Organizes and prioritizes care with minimal assistance.
• Maintains patient education literature for distribution.
• Specimen collection
• Performs venipuncture following successful training
• Performs capillary stick, collects urine specimens, performs testing for occult blood in stool. Handles all specimens using Standard Precautions, infection control and hazardous waste removal practices, may perform PT/INR finger stick.
• Completes lab forms through Computerized Physician Order Entry*.*Processes laboratory samples and ships to reference labs
• Diagnostic testing
• Performs EKGs, pulmonary function tests
• Administrative Functions
• Participates in quality assurance activities and all training seminars.
• Orders all medical supplies, verifies shipments, resolves backorders and initiates returns, as appropriate.
• Ensures adequate supply of clean linens.
• Perform quality checks on all office clinical machines. Reports equipment malfunction to the Practice Manager.
• Assists nursing in quality control of medications by checking expired medications.
• Fundamental Procedures
• Sets up for patient exam, instrument trays for procedures, including sterile procedures.
• Cleans, wraps and sterilizes instruments. Takes wrapped instruments to sterile processing as appropriate within the practice. Cleans and monitors the sterilization equipment.
• Keeps nursing area, lab area, medical storage area, patient exam rooms stocked, clean and orderly.
• erforms similar or related duties as requested.
• The above statements are intended to be a representative summary of the major duties and responsibilities performed by incumbents of this job.

The incumbents may be requested to perform job-related tasks other than those stated in this description.*