Medical Assistant-HIV/STD Counselor

POSITION SUMMARY:

The Medical Assistant will provide patient care services under the direction of a licensed health care provider inclusive of culturally appropriate HIV/STD services to APLA Health & Wellness patients.  The Medical Assistant will perform administrative front office and clinical back office duties in the medical clinic, including submitting and tracking referrals, taking vital signs, preparing examining rooms, administering medications as ordered by a licensed healthcare provider, performing phlebotomy and other technical clinical functions.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

The duties listed below are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work that may be performed.  The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related or has a logical assignment to this position.

• Greets and register patients when needed; assists them with completion of necessary forms; answers telephones and schedules appointments; retrieves medical files; maintains medical records and files.
• Provide pre/post test client-centered HIV counseling.
• Provide HIV/STD risk reduction and prevention coaching/counseling.
• Prepares treatment rooms, ensuring that rooms are neat and clean, and stocked with the necessary supplies and equipment for patient examination; maintains sanitary and sterile supplies and equipment.
• Interviews patients to obtain basic medical information and history; measures and records vital signs, height, weight and body mass index (BMI); prepares medical records for provider review.
• Performs phlebotomy to collect blood samples; collects urine and other non-invasive specimens; logs specimens for testing; performs urine dip sticks and finger-sticks for hemoglobin and glucose measurements.
• Provides counseling and rapid HIV testing to clients seeking those services.
• Maintains monthly equipment logs, i.e. Glucometer, Hemocue, and Refrigerators.
• Assists physicians and nurses in examining and treating patients; handling instruments; preparing and disinfecting treatment sites; applying and removing dressing and bandages; administers medications in accordance with providers orders; administers subcutaneous and intramuscular injections as ordered by mid-level providers and physicians.
• Assist in the preparation of reports as requested.
• Carries out patient discharge processes; clarifies and provides patients with follow-up care instructions and referrals.
• Follows steps outlined in APLA Health & Wellness referral tracking policy to ensure that patients get the referrals needed and that referrals are appropriately logged and tracked.
• Administers Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) in a medical emergency.

OTHER DUTIES MAY BE ASSIGNED TO MEET BUSINESS NEEDS

REQUIREMENTS:

Training and Experience:

High School diploma or GED equivalent required. Successful completion of a Medical Assistant training program in a recognized institution in accordance with standards established by the Medical Board of California.  

Knowledge of:

1. Basic medical terminology and patient c