This position is available in Wellfleet and Provincetown! Reporting to
the Nurse Manager, the Medical Assistant assists providers by performing
a variety of patient flow, supply & environmental duties to support the
health care team in the delivery of high-quality patient care. Summary
of duties: Review electronic medical record (EMR) prior to patient?s
scheduled appointment Ensure all lab results, consult reports, &
hospital discharge records are available to the provider in the chart &
note dates of completion of the most recent primary care screening tests
Properly identify patients in accordance with OCHS policy & procedures &
escort him/her/them to the exam room; review & record reasons for visit,
current medications, & update history as noted in adult health history
form/interim history form as well as conduct a thorough patient
interview. Provide patients with forms to be completed prior to
provider/nurse visit (learning needs assessment, depression screen,
consent forms as necessary) Accurately perform & record patient?s vital
signs, height, weight & oxygen saturation as appropriate Assists in
preparing patients for examination; assists patients in undressing,
dressing, & getting on & off the examination table Deliver patient care
in a manner that is appropriate to the patient?s age, physical ability &
intellectual development Conduct hearing, vision, breathing & EKG
testing; records results in EMR; reports abnormal findings to provider
Recognize & report to provider/nurse abnormal vital signs; recognize
potential emergency situations, seek assistance & intervene
appropriately. Notify the appropriate person in the event of a medical
emergency & assist in rendering emergency care as directed as directed
by provider or nurse Notify provider of patient?s arrival & readiness
for his/her examination Assist providers & nurses with patient visits,
including but not limited to, diagnostic studies, & treatments,
preparing labels, & printing labs Operate & monitor the functioning of
equipment, h&s instruments to provider Label, collect & prepare lab
specimens & h&le all specimens using Universal Precautions & in
accordance with OCHS?s policy & procedures Deliver all lab specimens to
lab as indicated Assists providers with patient examinations &
procedures, including (but not limited to) minor surgical procedures,
GYN exams, diagnostic studies, & treatments Perform CLIA waived point of
care testing Participate in quality assurance activities & all training
seminars (OSHA & others) Clean, wrap & sterilize instruments according
to policy & procedure for reprocessing of instrument Assist Charge Nurse
with inventory & ordering all medical supplies Keep exam rooms stocked,
clean & orderly in accord with infection control & HIPPA st&ards;
monitors rooms for patient safety Maintain patient confidentiality at
all times Maintain a pleasant, respectful & courteous demeanor at all
times with patients & coworkers Exercise care in the operation & use of
equipment & perform routine cleaning & preventative maintenance to
ensure continued functioning Maintain work area in a clean, safe &
organized manner Able to walk & st& for long periods of time Able to
lift small loads & assist with patient mobility (as needed) Ability to
travel between OCHS sites, as needed Other related duties & projects as
assigned What we need from you: High school diploma, or equivalent
Certified Medical Assistant or equivalent (EMT, completion of one year
of nursing school program), or completion of a Nursing Assistant program
with ability to receive Medical Assistant certification within 6 months
of start date. BLS certification required. Phlebotomy training required
before medical assistant may draw blood. Excellent interpersonal skills,
communication skills, organizational abilities, computer experience, &
the ability to work within a collaborative team setting. For complete
job description see organization website.
