Medical Assistant - OCH Center for Pain Management Clinic; Monday thru Thursday 0730 - 1700, Friday 0730 - 1200

Medical Assistant  

  

Job Summary 

 

 Provides patient ambulatory care in the medical office/clinic setting. Provides care that meets the psychosocial, physical and general aspects of care; meets the communication needs of patient and family; provides care that reflects initiative and responsibility indicative of professional expectations, under the supervision of a Physician with limited delegation from a RN and/or LPN. Maintains regulatory requirements, nursing and practice policies, procedures and standards. Communicates with physicians and team members about patient's clinical condition, including results of diagnostic studies and symptomatology.

 

Medical Assistants will not give injections, draw up medications, give medications, work with prescriptions on behalf of providers, or perform x-rays.

 

Qualifications 

 

1. High school graduate or GED.
2. Successful completion of a Medical Assistant Program.
3. Certification or Registration required - Certified Medical Assistant through the American Association of Medical Assistants (AAMA) preferred; Registered Medical Assistants through American Medical Technologists, National Certified Medical Assistants and National Registered Medical Assistants through National Center for Competency Testing, and Certified Clinical Medical Assistants through National Healthcareer Association are also accepted
4. Completion of venipuncture class
5. Current Healthcare Provider CPR certification (BLS). If not certified, must obtain prior to working. 

 

Job Relationships 

 

1. Responsible to the physician, with limited delegation from nurse practitioner, and/or nurse.
2. Workers supervised – nurse’s aides.

 

Physical Demands 

 NOTE: “Occasionally= 1% to 33% of the workday;  “Frequently”= 34% to 66%.  This may also be described as performance once every three minutes= “occasionally”; once every 1 ½ to 3 minutes= “frequently”; once every 1 ½ to continuous work =  “continuous”.  

  

1. Standing/Walking – Continuous. The medical assistant is on his/her feet the majority of the shift to perform direct and indirect patient care as well as completing other assigned functions of their job. 
2. Sitting – Frequent. The medical assistant is required at times to sit at various desk heights for charting and their tasks such as in-services and filing. 
3. Bending – Frequent. Bending is required in most job activities related to patient care.  The medical assistant should be able to maneuver in small areas, such as plugging in electrical equipment. 
4. Climbing/Reaching – Occasional. The medical assistant should be able to climb small ladder or step stools when placing supplies on storage shelves, etc.  The medical assistant should be able to reach in order to place supplies and equipment on storage shelves. 
5. Push/Pull – Frequent. The medical assistant often performs push/pull motion when transporting patients and moving equipment on various floor surfaces. 
6. Handling/lifting – 0-50 pounds: Frequent; 50-100 pounds: Occasional. The medical assistant may need to lift and help handle objects from 1-350 pounds.  Assistance in moving patients and push/pull activity is frequently done. 
7. Manual Dexterity

Hands- Simple grasp – Continuous. 

Firm grasp- Frequent. 

Fine manipulation- Frequent. 

Feet- Standing and walking continuous and/or frequent. 

Both fine and gross motor skills are needed in areas such as vital signs, assisting patients, writing and adjustment of equipment. 

                 8         Speaking/Hearing/Seeing – Continuous. 

Speaking- Able to communicate verbally with co-workers, patients, and visitors. 

Hearing- Able to hear normal communication with/without correction. Seeing- 20/20 vision with/without corrective lens. 

 

Patient Population 

 

The patient population is those requiring outpatient services supplied at a physician’s clinic. 

 

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• Needs Improvement: Consistently falls short of performance stands.  
• Below Expectations: Sometimes meets the performance standards.  Seldom exceeds and often falls short of