Company Overview Eastern Shore Children's Clinic is a dedicated pediatric practice committed to providing high-quality healthcare services to children. Our team focuses on creating a supportive and nurturing environment for both patients and their families. Summary We are seeking a Medical Assistant to join our team at Eastern Shore Children's Clinic. In this role, you will play a vital part in supporting our pediatric healthcare providers by assisting with patient care and ensuring smooth clinic operations.

QUALIFICATIONS

• High School Diploma
• Completion of a Certified Medical Assistant training program
• Current Hepatitis B vaccine, flu vaccine, and negative TB test
• Must be team oriented individual with excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to maintain working relationships and interact with patients and employees on a daily basis
• Must maintain a professional appearance
• Ability to perform procedures as listed below
• Ability to perform work which requires full range of body motion, sitting and/or standing for long periods of time with varied activities, such as sitting, walking stooping, lifting, bending and reaching
• Manual dexterity sufficient to operate keyboard and necessary office equipment
• Ability to lift up to 30 pounds and view and type on the computer for long periods
• Ability to perform work which may be stressful at times due to work load, constant interruptions, emergency situations and upset patients
• Ability to work night and weekend hours if scheduled
• Ability to work in an environment with frequent exposure to communicable disease, toxic substances, medical preparations and other conditions common to a clinical environment DUTIES
• Keep exam rooms full by escorting patients to exam rooms and taking vital signs
• Document patient complaints and concerns
• Reviews and updates allergies, medications, immunizations and medical history
• Maintain accurate and complete medical records at all times
• Assist physicians, nurses, and medical assistants with exams and procedures as ordered, restraining patients safely if needed
• Perform tests and procedures as ordered by physician
• Enter laboratory results as available in the patient's chart
• Perform QC as indicated on all testing procedures listed below
• Keep exam rooms and nursing stations clean and well stocked
• Maintains equipment as indicated including proper calibrations and notifies office manager of malfunction
• Performs x-rays on patients if the x-ray technician is unavailable
• Enters laboratory results from outside labs into the chart and notify physician of results
• Support and enforce infection control policies and procedures, CLIA policies, office policies, OSHA policies, and HIPPA policies
• Participate in daily huddles with care team
• Support PCMH care team as directed by team leader
• May be required to perform other duties as requested by management
• Our medical assistants are trained and allowed to give vaccines and perform x-rays.

They have undergone extensive in-office training programs and have been found to be responsible and capable . When administering vaccines, we must make certain that all parental and patient questions are answered and written vaccine information is given PRIOR to administering vaccines

PROCEDURES

• Vaccine administration for those allowed
• CBC•RS•Monospot•UA/UC by clean catch•Flu test•RSV•Ear wash•Pulse Oximetry•Tympanogram•Spirometry•Nebulizer treatments•Vision screening•Hearing screening•Newborn screen collection•Urine pregnancy test•Blood sugar•Wound dressing

Job Type:

Full-time Benefits:

401(k) matching Dental insurance Disability insurance Health insurance Life insurance Paid time off Retirement plan Tuition reimbursement Vision insurance

Work Location:

In person