Job Description
_ ** GENERAL SUMMARY**_ :
- Under direct supervision of the provider and nursing leadership, the Medical Assistant performs a variety of administrative and clinical tasks to assist in the quality and compassionate care provided to patients.
- These duties may include but are not limited to the greeting and escorting of patients to the exam room, obtaining medical histories, the measurement and recording of vital signs, preparing patients for an examination/procedure, and assisting the provider during the examination/procedure.
- Location Mount Clemens Health Center- located in Mount Clemens High School
- Grant Funded Position
- Pediatric Experience Preferred
** _PRINCIPLE DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES (Please Note: The following duties & responsibilities may not apply to all ambulatory areas): _**
- Escort patient to room and prepares patient for examination, procedure, and treatment.
- Obtain vital signs and record in the electronic health record (EHR).
- Obtain and record patient history employing critical thinking skills.
- Prepare for, set up and assist with examinations, procedures, and treatments per protocols, policies, and procedures.
- Prepare, administer, and document oral, parenteral medications and immunizations as ordered by the supervising provider. Consistently follow the six rights of medication administration. Maintains accurate immunization and medication administration records.
- Document care provided during patient visit in the EHR.
- Recognize and respond to emergencies.
- Actively monitor & respond timely to patient requests via telephone encounter, In Basket message and/or My Chart according to identified time frames and documents responses in the EHR.
- Enter medication, radiology, and lab orders in the electronic health record per protocol for provider sign off.
- Discharge patient providing after visit instructions to patient and/or caregiver as directed by the provider.
- Prepare medication refill/request for provider review and signature in EHR.