Medical Assistant (Five Openings)

Position Summary: Under the direction of the Practice Manager or designee, this position provides professional skilled age-specific care for patients in collaboration with the physician and other disciplines. This position demonstrates the professional skills and behaviors to promote comprehensive, cost-effective, and meaningful healthcare for consumers in a diverse healthcare environment. Performs patient care and technical related services for the neonate thru the geriatric patient population in the back office.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform the following satisfactorily; other duties may be assigned. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

  • Update and maintain patient electronic health records.
  • Record patient information such as vital signs, including weight, blood pressure, pulse, and temperature.
  • Verify medical history and any change in medications at each appointment.
  • Clean, stock, and prepare examination rooms prior to patient appointment.
  • Dispose of expired medication and exam room supplies.
  • Point of care testing (urine and capillary blood sticks)
  • Interpretation and translation (English/Spanish) as necessary
  • HIV counseling
  • Family Planning counseling
  • Dispense contraceptives following AFHP protocol
  • Assist with various medical procedures.
  • Triage and process messages from patients to physicians.
  • Process telephone encounters for patient questions and medication refills.
  • Provide instructions to patients as instructed by a physician.
  • Follow up with Providers and patients when abnormal test results are obtained.
  • Update ASIIS program daily for all vaccines administered
  • Understands Title X family planning services and sliding fee discount schedule requirements.
  • Dispenses birth control as ordered.
  • Perform SVN, PEEK FLOW, Audiogram, Spirometry, Nebulizer procedures, and Snellen test.
  • Participates in evening clinic as needed.
  • Provides one on one training to externs and volunteers
  • Serves as Lab MA as needed.

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