CERTIFIED MEDICAL ASSISTANT (Community Family Clinic) Idaho Falls

Regular Full Time          Status: Non-Exempt / Hourly                     Reports to: LPN

Essential Duties and Responsibilities (This is not an exhaustive list of all duties/responsibilities. Other duties may be assigned)

• Observe, record, and report on the condition of patients including adverse reactions to medications or treatments
• Medical responsibilities:
  • Take vital signs such as temperature, blood pressure, pulse, and respiration
  • Prepare and give injections and enemas
  • Apply dressings, apply ice packs and hot water bottles, and monitor catheters
  • Collect samples for testing
  • Perform routine laboratory tests
  • Make sure immunizations are current and documented
  • Follow through with recommendations
  • Complete patient documentation on the EMR system, using the Electronic Medical Records system
• Medication responsibilities:
  • Ensure they are organized and stored properly
  • Administer meds and topical treatments as prescribed per individual medication protocols (follow 6 step procedures)
  • Document following med administration
  • Record med errors and submit reports per policy
  • Follow proper drug disposal procedures
• IV Care responsibilities:
  • May hang plain IV solutions/antibiotics if the medication is pre-mixed by the pharmacy
• Sterilization Responsibilities:
  • Ensure sterilization of equipment
  • Prepare patients for procedures
• Documentation responsibilities:
  • Maintain medical management records
  • Update and file patient charts
  • Ensure you have a permanent medical record book that contains assessments, flow charts (1 yr), authorizations, incident reports, medical history, progress notes, and other pertinent info
• Answer phones, greet patients, and order supplies
• Arrange for hospital admission and laboratory services
• Demonstrate awareness and sensitivity to cultural issues and community practices of children and families
• Ability to multi-task, manage time, meet deadlines, and remain calm and professional under pressure
• Maintain standards of confidentiality of CC Idaho clients and records
• Maintain strict confidentiality and compliance with HIPAA