Medical Assistant-Ambulatory - Alameda Health System

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. Ability to empathize with vulnerable populations and care for poor and underserved patients.

2. Assists clinicians 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.

3. Collaborate with patients and other healthcare providers to deliver coordinated, high-quality care.

4. Collects by non-invasive techniques and preserves specimens for testing, including urine, sputum and stool. Transport specimens to the laboratory.

5. Effectively utilize 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.

6. Following specific training, the Medical Assistant may administer P.O.intradermal, intramuscular, subcutaneous injections, inhalation, and immunizations, perform skintests, i.e., PPD placement.

7. Greets and escorts patients to examination rooms, prepares patients according to procedures, and assists physicians/clinicians with the care of the patient as instructed. Assists providers/nurses with examination and treatment/procedures. Assures proper consents are obtained.

8. Interviews and collects basic information from patients about their present and previous medical condition; measures vital signs and other information as required bythe department.

9. Maintains patient examination areas, cleans, maintains, and/or sterilizes equipment. Stocks examination rooms, orders medical supplies and equipment. Check and prepare rooms for the clinic’s daily schedule. Check equipment, and advise appropriate personnel when replacements are necessary.

10. Participate in Performance Improvement/Quality Control activities.

11. Performs basic clinical/technical skills specific to department and simple non-invasive testing.

12. 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 the AHS computer system when appropriate.

13. Performs phlebotomy, which includes venipuncuture, finger-stick venipuncuture and heel-stick venipuncture.

14. Promptly respond to patient needs. Responds effectively to emergency situations including, Code Blue and other emergencies as directed.

15. 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.

16. Record information in the patients’ records.

17. Supports the plan of care including coordinating consultation, testing, referrals and required authorizations; assists patients with implementation of the plan of care and ensuring results are available. Instructs and assists patients in undressing for procedures for the physician’s examination as appropriate. Direct patients to various departments outside the 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.

18. Transports patients to ancillary services. Assists patients with limited mobility in wheelchairs, with crutches, gait impairment, and/or gurney assists.

19. With training, provides health coaching, goal setting and action plan review for patients.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Education: Graduation from a certified/accredited medical assistant school.

Preferred Minimum Experience: One year in an outpatient setting.

Required Licenses/Certifications: Acquire within 6 months of hire and maintain active Medical Assistant certification as issued by the American Association of Medical Assistants (AAMA), American Medical Certification Association (AMCA).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.