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Job Field: Office Jobs
Location: OMAK, WA
Salary: $-
Job Type: Part Time

JOB SUMMARY:

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               <td align="left"><font style="font-size: 100%;">Certified Medical Assistant<BR>Department: Family Medicine<BR>Schedule: On-call<BR>Shift: Days with occasional evenings and weekends<BR>Hours: on-call<BR>Job Details: <BR>* Certified Medical Assistant<BR>* State Registered Healthcare Assistant<BR>* <BR><BR>JOB FUNCTIONS<?xml:namespace prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" /> <BR><BR> 1.  Greets patients and escorts them to the exam room; prepares patient for exam; maintains timely flow of patients.<BR><BR> 2.  Takes appropriate vital signs and records on patient''s chart; may also assist in taking patient history.<BR><BR>3.    May administer injections if the individual has met the requirements of the state of Washington Department of Licensing Health Care Assistant regulations and has a current certification from the Department of Licensing.<BR><BR>4.    Assists the physician as needed with procedures and patient exams.<BR><BR>5.    Orders lab tests, x-rays, and other tests, procedures and treatments as directed by the physician or provider; instructs patient in collection of samples and in testing procedures and requirements; follows through to be sure that reports are obtained and the patient is notified of results and any necessary follow-up.<BR><BR>6.    Insures that daily charge slips are completed and sent to Data Processing in a timely manner. Has a working knowledge of billing rules and regulations.<BR><BR>7.    Answers phones; answers patient questions; may triage patients on the phone and in person and assess symptoms if these skills and sufficient knowledge and skills have been demonstrated; relays important information to the physician or provider and provides follow-up to the patient.<BR><BR>8.    May call in medication orders to a pharmacy per physician orders.<BR><BR>9.    Participates (to a varying degree depending on the department) in appointment making and oversees the appointment schedule; insures that preference is given to patients with acute problems.<BR><BR>10.  May participate in patient and family teaching per physician''s or provider''s orders if sufficient knowledge and skill in this area has been demonstrated.<BR><BR>11.  Assists in maintaining a complete and legally correct medical record on all patients.<BR><BR><BR><BR>NOTE:  This list of job functions is not intended to be all inclusive and may be expanded to include other job functions that may be deemed necessary.<BR><BR><BR>QUALIFICATIONS<BR><BR>EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE:<BR><BR><BR><BR>High school graduate or GED<BR><BR>Certification as a Health Care Assistant with the<?xml:namespace prefix = st1 ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:smarttags" />WashingtonStateDept. of Licensing. Categories A, C, and E<BR><BR>Completion of a formal Medical Assistant training program to include a 160 hr externship program is required<BR><BR>Previous experience as a Medical Assistant in an ambulatory care setting is desirable.<BR><BR><BR><BR>     LICENSES/CERTIFICATIONS:<BR><BR>CurrentStateof Washington Department of Licensing certification as a Health Care  Assistant.<BR><BR>Certification from the American Association of Medical Assistants is desirable.<BR><BR><BR><BR>     KNOWLEDGE/SKILLS/ABILIT                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         </font></td>
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