Medical Assistant (MA) - Pain Clinic

Description

The Nurse Practitioner Group, LLC is guided by our commitment to excellence and compassion in all that we do. At the Nurse Practitioner Group, each member plays a vital role, every day, every time, as we could not accomplish what we do without our team. We continue to be guided by our vision to create positive and supportive work environments.

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Primary Purpose of Position

The Medical Assistant (MA) provides clinically competent delivery of quality medical services required during operations within their scope of practice. The MA working at the site is responsible for safe patient care and ensuring adherence to all site-specific policies and procedures.  

Core Duties:

• Obtain patient’s medical record following the appropriate procedure. 

• Assist the Provider as needed during exams. 

• Transport patients to other clinical areas as needed. 

• Check each chart for the provider’s signature, stamp, and each patient’s diagnosis, prior to returning the chart to Health Records. 

• After a Physician has verified the medicine and dosage, MA shall administer medicine and immunizations to patient. 

• Obtain lab and X-ray results. 

• Answer the telephone and transcribe messages. 

• Assist with patient flow and give direct patient care as directed. 

• Operate the following medical equipment as directed, such as the Automatic Blood Pressure Monitor, EKG machine (twelve (12) lead), Electronic Thermometer, IX infusion pump (set up only), Tynppanometer, operation of platelet rich plasma machine. 

• Train and effectively rotate in the bio room handling specimens, using point of care testing, following sterilization procedures for the trophan machine to effectively disinfect probes. 

• Contact patients regarding appointments, exam/test results, or as directed by provider. 

• Scan documents into patient’s charts. 

• Schedule patient’s appointments, perform appointment reminder functions, and contact patients regarding reports as directed.  

• Carry out a variety of receptionist, record keeping, and clerical tasks, as required, to assist personnel who are dedicated to performance of these duties. Examples of these duties include check-in procedures upon patient presentation to the Clinic, and retrieval of patient records and reports required for the encounter. 

• Perform patient intake process, including recording initial vital signs, primary complaint, completing procedure intake form and the discharge process including ensuring discharge criteria has been met and providing discharge instructions. 

• Placement of IV catheters and perform blood draws as indicated. 

• Assist with removal of acupuncture needles. 

• Maintain a level of productivity comparable with that of other individuals performing similar services. 

• Comply with infection control guidelines to include the proper handling, storage, and disposal of infectious wastes, and the use of universal precautions to prevent the spread of infection. 

• Perform efficiently in emergency patient situations following established protocols, remaining calm, informing appropriate persons, and documenting events. Anticipate potential problems/emergencies and make appropriate interventions. Notify supervisor, director, or other designated person regarding problems that personnel is unable to manage. 

• Participate in the implementation of the Family Advocacy Program as directed. Participation shall include, but not be limited to, appropriate medical examination, documentation, and reporting. 

• Maintain an awareness of responsibility and accountability for own professional practice. 

• Attend and/or comply with all annual training classes required by the MTF, to include but not limited to online annual training provided by the MTF: disaster training, infection control, Sexual Harassment, Blood-borne Pathogens, Fire and Safety, Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear and Explosives (CBRNE), MHS Genesis, and all other required training. 

• Actively participate in the MTF’s Performance Improvement Program. Participate in meetings to review and evaluate the care provided to patients, identify opportunities to improve the care delivered, and recommend corrective action when problems exist. 

• Participate in the provision of in-service training to clinic staff members. Provide training and/or clinical direction as applicable to supporting government employees (e.g., hospital corpsmen, students, etc.). 

• Perform timely, accurate, and concise documentation of patient care. 

 • All other duties as assigned. This list of essenti