Medical Assistant-Ambulatory
Company: Alameda Health System
Location: Newark
Posted on: January 12, 2021
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Job Description:
Summary SUMMARY: Under clinical supervision of a RN or licensed
physician/podiatrist, provides basic clinical, front office
clerical, and technical support services for client/patient/clinic.
Performs related duties as required.DUTIES & ESSENTIAL JOB
FUNCTIONS: NOTE: The following are the duties performed by
employees in this classification. However, employees may perform
other related duties at an equivalent level. Not all duties listed
are necessarily performed by each individual in the
classification.1. Provide patient-centered care that is respectful
of, and responsive to, individual patient preferences, needs and
values. Provides and promotes excellence in customer service for
both internal and external customers.2. Collaborate with patients
and other healthcare providers to deliver coordinated, high quality
care.3. Greets and escorts patients to examination rooms, prepares
patients according to procedures, and assists physician/clinician
with the care of the patient as instructed. Assists
providers/nurses with examination and treatment/procedures. Assures
proper consents are obtained.4. Interviews and collects basic
information from patients about their present and previous medical
condition; measures vital signs and other information as required
by department.5. Records information in the patients' record.6.
Assists clinician in following up on patient needs, including but
not limited to inbox management, giving patient prescriptions,
work-slip and/or addressing messages. Provide
information/instructions to patients with clinician
authorization.7. Maintains patient examination areas, cleans,
maintains, and/or sterilizes equipment. Stocks examination rooms,
orders medical supplies and equipment. Checks and prepares rooms
for clinic's daily schedule. Checks equipment, and advises
appropriate personnel when replacements are necessary.8. Performs
basic clinical/technical skills specific to department and simple
non-invasive testing.9. Following specific training, the Medical
Assistant may administer P.O. intradermal,intramuscular,
subcutaneous injections, and immunizations, performs skin tests
(e.g., PPD placement).10. Supports the plan of care including
coordinating consultation, testing, referrals and required
authorizations; assists patient with implementation of the plan of
care and ensuring results are available. Instructs and assists
patients in undressing for procedures for Physician's examination
as appropriate. Direct patients to various departments outside of
clinic (X-ray, Ultrasound, Laboratory, Pharmacy, Admitting and/or
Billing Department, WIC, etc.) Instruct patient and family members
in techniques and methods of self-care, as appropriate; give
patients basic pre and post-operative/care instructions as
necessary; participate in orientation of new employees/students in
areas as necessary; follow clinician/providers treatment plans.11.
Performs clerical functions, i.e., answers phones, uses computers,
registers patients,completes forms as necessary, files medical
records. Completes registration and makes appointments for patients
on AHS computer system when appropriate.12. Collects by
non-invasive techniques and preserves specimens for testing
including urine, sputum and stool. Transports specimens to
laboratory.13. Performs finger-stick for point of care testing.
Performs venipuncture for blood draws with phlebotomy
certification.14. Transports patients to ancillary services.
Assists patients with limited mobility in wheelchairs, with
crutches, gait impairment, and/or gurney assists.15. Effectively
utilizes population health methodologies such as patient registry,
inreach (e.g. ordering from care protocols), outreach, care
protocols and team-based care to improve patient and population
outcomes.16. With training, provides health coaching, goal setting
and action plan review to patients17. Promptly responds to patient
needs. Responds effectively to emergency situations including, Code
Blue and other emergencies as directed.18. Participates in
Performance Improvement/Quality Control activities.19. Ability to
empathize with vulnerable populations and care for poor and
underserved patients.Any combination of education and experience
that would likely provide the required knowledge, skills and
abilities as well as possession of any required licenses or
certifications is qualifying.MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:Education:
Graduation from a certified/accredited medical assistant
school.Preferred Minimum Experience: One year in an outpatient
setting.Required Licenses/Certifications: Acquire and maintain
active Medical Assistant certification as issued by American
Association of Medical Assistants (AAMA), California Certified
Medical Assistant (CCMA), National Center for Competency,
Testing/Multi-skilled Medical Certification Institute (NCCT/MMCI),
or American Medical Technologists (AMT); BLS - Basic Life Support
Certification issued by the American Heart Association.* Newark, CA
* Newark Wellness Center * Newark Wellness Center * Services As
Needed / Per Diem - Day * Allied Health * Req #: 27808-18569 * FTE:
0 * Posted: October 1, 2020
Keywords: Alameda Health System, Newark , Medical Assistant-Ambulatory, Other , Newark, California
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