Requisition Number.

26-2153

Location/Store Number.

Salem Family Health

Job Description/Requirements.

Proposed Schedule: 40 hours per week. Monday-Friday 8:30am-5pm.

The Medical Assistant provides care to patients under the direction of the responsible Registered Nurse and Provider with a team approach to patient care. Provides age appropriate population specific patient care in a compassionate, caring, culturally and ethnically sensitive manner that promotes the organization's mission, vision and core values.

Prepares the patient by obtaining a complete intake and adhere to the provider's schedule while maintaining efficiency and accuracy

Patient preparation and documentation includes a chief compliant, height, weight, temperature, pulse, blood pressure, respirations and pain level. A peak flow and pulse oximetry is obtained when indicated

Reviews allergies with reaction documented and reconciles medication list with patient and determines need for medication renewals and preps order for provider approval

Reviews the patient's health history to include pertinent preventative, social and past medical conditions; uses available resources for patient education and follow-up care per provider order

Informs provider of changes in the patients' health status

Provides high quality patient care in both urgent care and primary care settings as needed

Assists with inventory and receipt of medical supplies and equipment

Adheres to standards, policies and procedures for diagnostic and point of care testing, including specimen collection, quality assurance, documentation in the electronic medical record and patient education

Participates in Network committees, staff and departmental meetings as assigned

Contributes to teamwork of the staff and Network while presenting a positive view and patient-minded vision, with patient satisfaction as the continuing goal

Stays current on relevant standards, policies and procedures, infection control requirements

Cleans, disinfects and sterilizes medical equipment according to set standards

Maintains annual competencies and required continuing education for the Medical Assistant Certification

Monitors compliance with daily/weekly/monthly check lists including stocking of rooms, environmental cleaning and equipment quality control and maintenance

Supports training of other non-licensed clinical staff

Enthusiastically serves on various departmental initiatives that support the Mission, Vision and Core Values

Performs additional duties and special projects as assigned

Hudson Headwaters Health Network

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