Medical Assistant PRN Population Health

Partnered with Population Health Nurse Practitioner to assist in the delivery of health care and patient care management in a clinical capacity. Daily responsibilities of the position are based solely on the needs of the department at any given time.

Essential

• 1. Provides directly and through delegation, exceptional care for patients.
• Maintains knowledge of normal/abnormal parameters that identify patients at risk.
• Provides patient care in accordance with standards and guidelines.
• Responds to telephone calls and triages appropriately.
• Provides patient with reassurance, accurate teaching and direction.2. Ensures efficient delivery of healthcare services throughout the duration of the patient visit.
• Ensures that medical records are completed, accurate and updated.
• Initiates patient contact and prepares patient for examination. Obtains vital signs, weight, age, temperature, blood pressure, pulse, respiratory, history and chief complaint.
• Observes patients with abnormal signs and symptoms, communicates their condition to the provider and documents the same in the medical record.
• Ensures patient understanding of provider instruction upon discharge.
• Documents patients medical record entries and documents charge information into electronic medical record for billing.3. Assist with testing and treatment procedures under the provider’s supervision.
• Assists provider in applying splints and dressings.
• Performs and follows through in all indicated orders from provider.
• Assists with sample medications and sample medication logs.
• Arranges and administers any necessary patient testing or admission. Obtains appropriate referrals required. Retrieves test results as needed and notifies patient.
• Assists provider in preparing for minor surgeries and physicals.
• Obtains appropriate consents before all invasive procedures or immunizations are performed.
• Distributes patient education materials as directed. Assists in patient instruction and ascertains patient understanding regarding treatment and medication usage.
• Performs laboratory tests and treatments as prescribed.
• Assists in maintaining laboratory log.4. Outreach
• Responsible for reaching out to HRH attributed patients to get them scheduled for care needed that is due.
• Collaborate with teams from medical practice offices on working the list of patients.5. MA competency Lead
• Assisting with identifying best practices for MA tasks
• Assisting with standardization
• Responsible for mentoring and coaching MAs in doing tasks according to best practice across offices6. Ensures all patient care areas, equipment and materials are appropriately stocked and maintained.
• Maintains and organizes adequate supply of patient education materials.
• Orders and maintains required supplies and equipment for clinical care areas ensuring exam rooms are stocked appropriately.
• Keep exam rooms clean, free of waste and organized in accordance with cleaning protocol. Ensures that instruments are sterile and equipment is in working order.7. All other duties as assignedEducation/Requirements:1. Graduation from an accredited Medical Assistant Program or accredited Nursing Program.2. LPN license preferred.3. 1 year of experience required.Work

Day ShiftScheduled Weekly Hours : 0