Medical Assistant II - Angleton Ob/Gyn

Minimum Qualifications:  

High school or equivalent. Three years experience. Certified or Registered Medical Assistant with a nationally recognized accreditation organization (AAMA, AMT, NCCT, NHA or other). CPR Certification required.

Job Summary: 

To provide technical, supportive, age specific and developmentally appropriate patient care functions for assigned clinical area. The Medical Assistant II may function as a member of a Patient Centered Medical Home clinical team or may function in a role that includes routine administrative and clinical tasks. The Medical Assistant II has advanced Medical Assistant skills and is proficient in independently maintaining a positive patient experience by consistently exceeding expectations in customer service and patient care.

Job Duties:

• Perform as Medical Assistant and Front desk Registration training. 
• Able to effectively identify problems and determine solutions. 
• Understand clinic flow to maximize clinic usage to meet patient needs. 
• Assists with patient flow within assigned outpatient clinic setting. 
  • Responds in a timely manner to call-lights. 
  • Provides comfort measures to patient / family. 
• Performs technical and supportive patient care skills, incorporating the patient's plan of care and following approved policy and procedure. 
  • Obtains vital signs. Appropriately documents chief complaint and reason for visit. 
  • Uses aseptic techniques and infection control measures in the performance of duties. 
  • Accurately collects excretory specimens, such as urine and feces. 
  • Obtains blood samples by venipuncture. 
  • Accurately performs tests, such as basic urine chemistry using chemical strips, guaiac, Ph, blood glucose, UPT, and hemocult. 
  • Measures and records intake and output as ordered. 
  • Prepares and assists patients undergoing treatments, examinations, and procedures. 
  • Recognizes patient care priorities, treatment plan, objectives, and potential crisis. 
  • Under direction of physician, provides other treatments and care to patients appropriate to training, as assigned.
  • Recognizes and communicates patient needs and unusual occurrences with patients / families. 
• The MA will refill patient medications as requested, using the guidelines for the prescribing physician/provider in their assigned area and in accordance with the policy C51, Prescription Refill Management for Ambulatory Care Services. 
  • Safely and properly administers medications as assigned. 
• Accurately documents / communicates interventions and measurements. 
  • Communicates relevant information to appropriate health care provider. 
  • Under supervision, completes accurate, concise, and legible documentation on patient clinic record. 
• Assist with medication reconciliation as required. 
  • Assists in the maintenance of equipment, supplies, and the environment. 
  • Assists in maintaining a clean and safe environment. 
  • Checks equipment / supplies for expiration dates, electrical safety tags, intactness, and usability. 
  • Cleans equipment and returns to its proper place. 
  • Reports equipment and supplies needing replaced or repaired. 
  • Stocks rooms, carts, cabinets, etc. as assigned / requested. 
• Respects and supports patient rights. 
  • Serves as patient / family advocate. 
  • Practices principles of patient and employee confidentiality. 
  • Ut