MEDICAL ASSISTANT FLOAT

Hill Country Community Clinic

Job Description

Job Title:          Medical Assistant Float

Department:     Medical

FLSA Status:    Non-Exempt

Reports To:       MA Lead

Hours:               7:30am to 6:00pm Tuesday-Friday

Location:          Redding and Round Mountain

POSITION SUMMARY: 

Under limited supervision, will travel to all Round Mountain and Redding locations to perform triage of client needs per protocol as needed; prepares patient assist medications for dispensing to patient; processes new chronic pain clients per protocol; participates in referral processes including tracking; assist medical team with client care in clinic as needed; assists LVN’s and RN’s with dispensary services as needed; assist upper management with quality assurance; planning and implementing strategic goals.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Other duties may be assigned which may become essential to the position.

• Maintain general appearance, cleanliness and supply inventory of the exam rooms, lab, and nurse’s station.
• Monitor patients height, weight and vital signs; record chronic meds (including strength and dosing schedule), update as needed; Record brief reason for visit.

• Prepare patient for examination/procedure; assist in treatment of patient as directed by clinician.
• Give certain medications/injections, including routine vaccinations, under clinician’s written order.
• Perform routine, CLIA-waived lab procedures (including venipuncture); collect and prepare specimens for transport to lab.  Instruct patients regarding preparation for special tests.

• Daily logging of Lab and Med’s refrigerator/freezers’ temperatures.
• Autoclaving and maintenance of sterile surgical instruments and supplies.
• Assist in receiving and stocking of medications, medication samples and supplies.  Check monthly for outdated meds and lab diagnostic supplies. Assist in maintaining inventory of all medical supplies.

• Perform periodic testing and calibration of lab diagnostic materials and medical equipment; log as appropriate. 

• Perform finger-sticks, skin test, throat swabs, EKG’s, and ear lavage under supervision of clinician.
• Call patients with normal lab/test results, or abnormal results per written clinician instruction.  Call or fax in refill prescriptions as directed by clinician.
   
• Enter CHDP/Immunizations into the INNC Registry and assist in the recall system.
• Participates in meeting Strategic Plan and Clinic goals as identified annually.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

This job has no supervisory responsibilities.

Behavioral Standards:

Adheres to Policies & Procedures

Participates in team systems

Performs duties ethically

Maintains client confidentiality

Demonstrates ability to re-prioritize duties as the need arises

Uses time efficiently

Be responsible for co-workers & client satisfaction

Displays flexibility in accepting, changing or carrying out assignments

Maintains a neat, clean & safe work environment throughout the facility

Performs job duties in a quality manner

Qualifications/Certificates/Licenses:

The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Must have Current Certified Medical Assistant Card
• Vision Screening and Audiometry Screeni