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medical assistant Middletown, NY
Job description
- Functions as a member of a team committed to quality patient care.
- Takes initiative to keep informed of new/revised Policy and Procedures, Standards of Care and incorporates these into practice."
- Reports patient safety issues/concerns to a supervisor or director of nursing and documents appropriately.
- Demonstrates ability to complete sessions based on thorough understanding of nursing and office policy and procedures.
- Collaborates with members of the care team including primary care physicians, nurses office staff, care managers and others to assist in patient care.
- Demonstrates knowledge of and abides by established rooming guidelines.
- Maintains appropriate office records and ensures that charts are up to date at the start of each session.
- Demonstrates proficiency in obtaining vital signs; documents and reports findings as appropriate.
- Assists providers and nurses with patient specific quality measures and ensures that the patient's experience is excellent
- Correctly identifies patients using patient name and date of birth per policy and procedure.
- Complies with CDC and Practice Hand Hygiene Guidelines.
- Queries patients for presence of pain; documents appropriately and reports to nurse/provider.
- Queries patients about tobacco use/readiness to quit; documents in EHR and reports to the nurse/provider.
- Reconciles patient medications and communications discrepancies to physician for final verification.
- Demonstrates proficiency in Phlebotomy.
- Labels specimens in the presence of the patient per policy and procedure.
- Ensures proper handling and documentation of pathology specimens.
- Understands and follows established guidelines pertaining to blood borne pathogens and adheres to office policy regarding personal protective equipment.
- Demonstrates ability to respond to in-office emergencies.
- Contacts cancelations and schedules appointments for patients as directed by the nurse/provider.
- Contacts patients to verify appointments as directed by the nurse/provider.
- Assists with procedures as required and chaperones the provider during exams or procedures as necessary.
- Maintains supply inventories and equipment necessary for the effective performance of the job.
- Stocks exam rooms prior to each session and maintains a clean environment in the exam room.
- Ensures that waste is emptied at the beginning of each session; following established guidelines for the safe handling and disposal of medical waste.
- Assists in the orientation of new clinical personnel as requested.
- Participates in Practice Performance Improvement activities.
- Verbalizes an understanding of their role in identifying and reporting suspected abuse according to policy and procedure.
About Crystal Run Healthcare
CEO: Dr. Hal Teitelbaum
Revenue: $5 to $25 million (USD)
Size: 1001 to 5000 Employees
Type: Company - Private
Website: www.crystalrunhealthcare.com
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