Medical Assistant

Kent Medical – F/T

Responsible for back office functions including patient preparation, support of health care providers, laboratory procedures and clinic operations in a manner that promotes quality patient care.  Act as liaison between front office and provider for ensuring timely and orderly patient flow.

** Spanish skills preferred **

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Prepare and maintain exam rooms, laboratory area and lavatory with supplies before the start of the day, at the end of the day and as needed throughout the day.
• Room and prepare patients for exams including chief complaint and vital signs and request reports needed for patient care.
• Provide assistance with patient exams, minor surgeries and medical procedures.
• Perform laboratory procedures including, but not limited to, venipuncture, hemoglobin, rapid strip, urine chemstrips, microscopic, wet mounts, blood glucose and pregnancy tests.
• Perform diagnostic and therapeutic procedures including, but not limited to, injections, vaccinations, EKGs, spirometry, audiometry and nebulizer treatments.
• Triage patients for appointments.
• Respond to calls from patients
• Order medication and medical supplies for the clinic.
• Ensure lab specimens are properly labeled, recorded and sent to appropriate outside laboratory.
• Complete laboratory control sheets according to HealthPoint procedures.
• Fill out lab, x-ray and referral forms according to HealthPoint procedures.
• Provide instructions to patients on the use of medications as directed by the Provider. 
• Provide telephone refilling of medications.  Record medication refills in patient charts.  Follow up with patient on prescription refills.  Process all pharmacy requests.   
• Track high risk referrals, including all mammograms and schedule diagnostic testing as needed.
• Provide instruction in home care and give general health information as directed by a provider.
• Send out test result letters to patients and follow up with providers.
• Sanitize used equipment with appropriate sterilizing techniques.
• Provide liaison between receptionists and providers ensuring timely and orderly patient flow throughout the clinic.
• Follow established procedures for opening and closing the clinic each day.
• Participate in HealthPoint collaborative to improve patient care.

Education and/or Experience

• High school and certificate from accredited MA program.
• Must be eligible for Health Care Assistant certification in categories A, C and E within 90 days of hire.