-Under the direction of a health care provider, The Medical Assistant will assist in providing care to patients while promoting safety and wellbeing for the population served.

-Collaborates with other professional disciplines to ensure effective and efficient patient care delivery and the achievement of desired patient outcomes.

-The Medical Assistant adheres to all applicable state and federal laws, regulatory agencies, and quality performance guidelines.

-Performs general administrative and patient care tasks in accordance with the Scope of Practice, and other established policies and procedures.

-Possesses the ability to communicate effectively and diplomatically within a multi-disciplinary care team.

-Greets and prepare patients for the health care provider while maintaining a positive and caring attitude.

-Attentive to patient’s needs, coordinates care, administers care, and documents appropriately.

-Provides for patient safety and protection of patient privacy rights by observing HIPAA regulations.

-Obtains and record patient information; vital signs, height, weight, allergies, current medications, medical history, and chief complaint, etc.

-Demonstrates knowledge of examination, diagnostic and treatment room procedures.

-May be required to draw and collect blood samples and prepare specimens for laboratory analysis.

-Per Provider request, may perform routine tests including but not limited to EKG’s, hearing and vision screens.

-Schedules patients for diagnostic testing and follow up as appropriate to ensure completion of testing.

-Communicates test results to patients and establish plan of care by phone or mail as directed by the Provider.

-Documents patient plan(s) of care, tests and examination results in the medical record as directed by the provider.

-Prepares, clean and sterilize instruments and maintain equipment; stock patient exam rooms while maintaining cleanliness and organization, and dispose of contaminated items according to protocol.

-Administers ordered medications and/or vaccines via oral, injection, topical, rectal, ophthalmic, and/or inhalant administration.

-Escalates non-routine issues, questions and/or concerns to the practice manager and/or healthcare provider(s).

-Ensures safety checklists/quality controls are completed as required.

-Demonstrates sound judgment and composure with the ability to take appropriate action in questionable or emergency situations.

-Promotes mission, vision, and values of SCL Health, and abides by service behavior standards.

-Performs other duties as assigned.