Certified Medical Assistant - Primary Care

Day (United States of America)

Certified Medical Assistant - Primary Care

Provides basic medical care and health teaching to patients in an outpatient, non-emergency care setting for an

outpatient medical practice.

Job Qualifications

High School diploma or GED required.

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

Current BLS Required

Strong pharmacological knowledge

Meets or exceeds level I & II

Duties and Responsibilities

Level III

In addition to all tasks included in level I and II

Registration functions

Check in

Check out

Collect copays

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 Work Conditions Indoor, fast paced, goal oriented environment. Moderate fatigue arising from long periods or walking, standing, and or sitting.