MEDICAL ASSISTANT Salary 3099800 per year SECTION IJOB DESCRIPTION SUMMARY Under the supervision of the Clinic Coordinator or designee The certified Medical Assistant MA will assist the Clinical Services staff with daily duties for the Cameron County Public Health CCPH Clinical Services Program The certified MA will perform clerical and clinical work for the Clinical Services Program that is critical to the development of the medical and financial records of the clinics The certified MA will be responsible for helping to provide services at the four public health clinics and travel to the respective sites as needed ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS Employee will accurately document all time worked Performs functions and render services consistent and adhering with established Cameron County Public Health Policies and Procedures Clinical Services Program Policies and Procedures and Standing Delegation Orders and Protocols Adheres and completes the Medical Assistant Employee Competency Checklist Interviews client andor guardian to obtain appropriate health history and or immunization status of client who will be rendered services Prepares and administers immunizations and treatments consistent with CCPH protocols and procedures Conducts data entry on clients seen during clinic visits in records and electronic reporting systems as required for Family Planning STD Prenatal and Immunizations Responsible for maintaining and documenting appropriate medical records and reports Responsible for planning and scheduling clinics in the department Documents medically related notes in client records in an objective and subjective format Performs screening laboratory tests and vital signs on clients as needed Participates in the coordination of laboratory specimen collections with private andor regional laboratories Prepare equipment and supplies for all clinical sessions Ensures that all abnormal results are routed to the LVNRNFNPANPMD as appropriate with proper followup Responsible for assisting in completing of monthly reports Assists in Quarterly Quality Assurance Record Reviews and Quality Assurance Quarterly Medical Reviews Make appropriate referrals to agencies as necessary to ensure clients medical needs are met Assists in the management of epidemiological data gathering and analysis for vaccine preventable disease control and prevention as needed Assists and is responsible for completing client refills Responsible for meeting and greeting clients and directing them to the appropriate program Responsible for answering the telephone and greeting clients in a professional and courteous manner Responsible for scheduling appointments for clients at the clinic Responsible for ordering office and medical supplies for clinic Responsible for maintaining pulling and preparing records for Family Planning STD Prenatal and Immunizations as well as reviewing records for completeness of forms prior to clinics date Responsible for maintaining records and inputting data in orderly form and correct format with appropriate medical documents and progress notes Responsible for registering clients for Family Planning STD Prenatal and Immunizations Responsible for answering phone callsfaxes pulling records for review by nursepractitioner or physician or as needed by staff Responsible for transferring records to other clinics within departments Route records back to staff nursespractitioner if documentation is incomplete on client Responsible for preparing clients for laboratory work andor physical exam by the physician or nurse practitioner Assist the with clients exam Responsible for taking vital signs and measurements on clients seeking services in clinic Responsible for completing work order and referral on client as requested by physician or nurse practitioner Completes laboratory specimen forms with clients name date of birth and clinic address Prepares specimens for mailing and sending specimens to appropriate laboratory Responsible for keeping laboratory log up to date with specimens going out of the clinic and posting results from laboratory on log Responsible for followups with pending laboratory results and referrals Responsible for keeping supplies stocked for clinics and conducting monthly inventory of supplies on hand including medical supplies and medications in order to maintain stock and for supply requisition purposes Responsible for performing all lab duties including but not limited to lab work blood draw urinalysis finger stick etc quality assurance of lab equipment calibration of equipment at all times Responsible for traveling to public health clinics and providing services to the four public health clinic sites as needed Other duties as assigned SECTION IIJOB REQUIREMENTS EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE Graduate from an accredited school of Medical Assistants and maintain current certification KNOWLEDGE SKILLS AND ABILITIES Knowledge of medical terminology Knowledge of public health laws and regulations Knowledge of natural history
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