Medical Assistant/LPN/EMT

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RIVERWAY CLINIC JOB DESCRIPTION:

JOB TITLE: Assistant (CMA, MA, RMA, LPN, EMT) 

DEPARTMENT: Clinical

REPORTS TO: Care Delivery Supervisor

DIRECTION OF OTHERS: None

GENERAL SUMMARY OF DUTIES:

Service excellence is to be centered on patient care and patient relationships and is the responsibility of all employees.  Partnership is the norm, and all employees will be held accountable to work as effective team members with both internal and external partners. Carry out patient care tasks and medical orders as delegated by physicians, APPs or other health care personnel following the Care Model Process.

POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES:

Maintains confidentiality of sensitive information.

Conducts pre-visit planning, visit process, and other Care Model Process workflows.

Performs accurate and timely charting to support patient care and service.

Obtain health history information. Obtain accurate vital signs, recognize and report variances.

Recognize the need for and perform routine office procedures and testing in the ambulatory care setting.

Accurately document observations, actions and patient outcomes in EMR.

Identify patient education needs, provide instruction and pend orders appropriately.

Stocks and cleans examination rooms between patients and at end of session.

Sterilizes/cleans equipment and instruments.

Monitors and requests supplies (or communicates to appropriate staff member) to ensure proper inventory and avoid interruption in service.

Complies with applicable legislation such as OSHA and infection control standards.

Assists in orientation and training of new personnel as assigned to ensure established procedures are clearly understood and followed.

Participates in quality improvement activities.

Participates actively in self-development and educational activities.

Complies with Code of Conduct and all policies, procedures and standing orders.

Performs other duties and responsibilities as assigned, holding themselves accountable.

CUSTOMER SERVICE AND TEAMWORK:

Customer Service:

Greet patients with a warm welcome and completes interactions with a warm closure.

Collaborate in patient care hand-offs insuring patient comfort and safety and continuity of care.

Patient Advocacy: Assure patients’ rights to privacy, safety and confidentiality.

Respect, embrace and value diversity

Project a professional image though appearance, positive attitude and constructive interactions.

Honor patient choices/family rights

Teamwork:

Identify and work to resolve problems with other departments and individuals in a constructive manner using Healthy Workplace 1:1 Communication.

Focus on solving the problem -- not blaming.

Effectively share job knowledge with new employees.

Place team goals above own interests.

ORGANIZATIONAL RESPONSIBILITY:

Identifies and reports environmental, equipment or patient care risks to supervisor. Corrects and appropriate and c