Medical Assistant

Execute laboratory responsibilities:

Obtain from patients specimens, including blood, urine, sputum, etc. as directed by clinicians while following safety standards.
Prepare specimen samples for pick-up
Perform simple assays (i.e. fingerstick, glucose, urine dipstick analysis, stool for occult blood, urine pregnancy test) under the direction of clinicians
Administer nebulizer treatments under the supervision of clinicians
Carry out physician's order for medications and immunizations with proper verification
Ensure immunization follow ups are sent in a timely manner and maintain accurate immunization records and inventory
Maintain lab area cleanliness and ensure containment of hazardous waste
Check and calibrate laboratory equipment and log daily.
Perform EKG, spirometry, peak flow measurement, and CHDP required services (i.e. audio, vision, physical, and emotional growth measurements) as ordered by clinicians
Retrieve laboratory results from printer, monitor and cross reference with orders, and disseminate labs to clinicians for review
Ensure that laboratory results are in patient's medical record before appointment and contact laboratory if results are not in the chart.
Monitor and inventory laboratory supplies and order as needed
Assist in providing pharmaceutical products and devices to patients under supervision of providers

Perform back office responsibilities:

Perform accurate and timely patient history intake per protocol
Provide back office support to clinicians including assist in procedures and provide chaperonage as needed
Prepare patient for visit by providing instructions, taking vital signs, temperature and other measurements
Clean and prepare examination rooms making sure instruments and/or specimen kits are ready at time of visit
Discharge patients by providing education, information, and instructions as instructed by clinicians
Ensure charts and pertinent test results are available prior to clinicians' direct/telephone interaction with patient.