Medical Assistant Position Rooms and prepare patients for examination and treatment. Take patients brief history and vital signs, documents in E.M.R, including reason for visit. Reviews open care gaps/quality indicators. C leans rooms after each patient. Maintains efficient patient flow and keeps patients informed of any delays. Performs routine point of care testing, i.e., phlebotomy, EKGs, pulmonary function tests, spirometry tests, hearing, vision (including color blindness test), urinalysis, rapid strep tests and drug screening, injections, and vaccinations as per department protocol. Documents appropriately in E.M.R Prepare lab requests and tests to be sent to lab. Uses two (2) patient identifiers on specimens and labels. Follows up on lab results as per physician orders. Documents appropriately. Notifies patient of change in medications/diet and reminders regarding appointments as per (verbatim) physician instructions. Monitors patients' need for weekly and/or monthly tests/follow up visits. Communicates with insurance carriers to obtain authorizations for procedures and pharmaceuticals. Follows up on referrals. Handles patient's requests for medical information, copies of medical records, refills, and test results, etc. as per policy. Schedules testing (in or out of office) Monitors assigned "inbasket" and clinical pools. Adheres to infection control and hand hygiene guidelines during all patient care activities. Recognizes and adheres to National patient Safety Goals and AMG policies/procedures. Performs Environment of Care laboratory quality control per policies. Reports safety concerns promptly using the AHS Event Reporting System. Supports the overall strategic goals of the clinical practice care area and AMG. Exemplifies and fosters the

AHS P.R.I.D.E.

values in their clinical practice Required High school diploma or equivalent (GED). Graduate of an accredited Medical Assisting Program preferred.

Preferred:

Valid certification from a nationally accredited Medical Assisting program preferred Effective interpersonal skills and demonstrated written and verbal communication skills Proficient in administration of medications and immunizations Take and document vital signs including but not limited to height, weight, blood pressure, pulse and pulse ox Administer and document POC T controls, testing and results as appropriate. Effective time management and organizational skills Proficient in an electronic health record, preferably Epic Travel to other practice locations as required by practice operations