Tarzana Treatment Centers, Inc
Location
Long Beach, California
Salary
$26 - $26 / HOUR
The Medical Assistant will be responsible for facilitating medication lines, reordering medications, screening patients for medical services, providing first aid for minor issues, and triaging patient needs in coordination with medical case management. Duties also include performing health assessments, assisting physicians/nurses in procedures, collecting patient data, and performing simple laboratory tests.
Candidates must possess Medical Assistant Certification and have three months to one year of experience as a Medical Assistant, or completion of an internship. A High School Diploma or GED is required, along with completion of a medical assistant program approved by the State of California.
Position Title: Medical Assistant
Department: Residential
Reports To: Program Operations Supervisor
1. Interview, screen, and perform health assessments per established protocols.
2. Reports and records observations that reflect the nursing care given and the patients’ progress.
3. Assist in formulation of the treatment plan.
immobilizer, envelope slings, orthotics, and similar devices; remove casts, splints and other external devices; obtain impressions for orthotics, padding, and custom molded shoes; select and adjust crutches to patient and instruct patient in proper use of crutches.
5. Perform ophthalmic testing not requiring interpretation by the medical assistant to obtain test results.
6. Remove sutures or staples from superficial incisions or lacerations.
7. Perform ear lavage to remove impacted cerumen.
8. Collect specimens by non-invasive techniques and preserve for testing, including urine, sputum, semen, and stool.
9. Assist patients in ambulation and transfers.
10.Prepare patients for and assist the physician, physician assistant, or registered nurse in examinations or procedures, including positioning, draping, shaving, and disinfecting treatment sites; prepare patients for gait analysis testing.
11.As authorized by a physician, provide patient information and instructions.
12.Collect and record patient data including height, weight, temperature, pulse, respiration rate, and blood pressure, and basic information about the presenting and previous conditions.
13.Perform simple laboratory and screening tests customarily performed in a medical office.
14.Cut nails on otherwise healthy patients.
15.Administer first aid and CPR in an emergency.
16.Performs front office duties such as answering phones, filing, scheduling appointments, computer input, patient/public relations.
17.Orders medical and clinical supplies and keeps rooms stocked appropriately.
18.Able to identify possible infections,report, and document as appropriate; initiate standard precautions if needed.
19.Administers waived tests (urine pregnancy test, blood glucose test, breath alcohol test, UA drug screen, hemoglobin [HbA1c], COVID 19 and flu A+B tests, and fentanyl urine screen) to patients and maintains annual waived testing requirements/trainings.
20.All other duties as required by Supervisor/Administration.
High School Diploma or GED Completion of a medical assistant program approved by the State of California. Phlebotomy Certificate a plus.
Three (3) months to One (1) year experience working as a medical assistant in a doctor’s office, clinic setting or hospital or completion of internship with Tarzana Treatment Centers, Inc
Tarzana Treatment Centers, Inc. is a non-profit corporation, which provides behavioral healthcare services, including chemical dependency.
Tarzana Treatment Centers, Inc. does not discriminate as to race, nationality, religion, gender, sexual orientation and disability in its hiring practices.
Tarzana Treatment Centers, Inc. supports the Americans with Disabilities Act. Discrimination is prohibited in all aspects of employment against disabled persons, who, with reasonable accommodations, can perform the essential functions of a job.
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