Medical Assistant or LPN - Full Time

JOB SUMMARY Performs daily functions related to providing care to patients of the community; actively and consistently contributes to department operations and communication; behaves in a manner consistent with the mission of OCHC and performs other duties as requested.

Education & Training

High School Diploma or equivalent with on the job training and demonstration of competency Must pass annual competencies

Licensure & Certifications

Medical Assistant, RN or other licensed professional required BLS within 6 months of employment

Experience: Health care experience preferred

• Job Responsibilities
• Takes vital signs and documents all information correctly.
• Gathers and documents initial patient subjective data, reason for visit and uses correct template.
• Reconciles medications at every patient visit. Adding and deleting medications as needed.
• Asks all pertinent questions for quality measures as required and documents correctly to ensure quality QI data.
• Promptly assists provider in patient care as requested. (shots, x-rays, lab)
• All patient exam/ procedure rooms are cleaned in compliance with OCHC Infection Control Policy and in a timely manner.
• Stocks rooms and pulls expired supplies.
• Receives and handles patients medical related phone calls, relaying information to patients, as directed by provider. Documents in the medical record all information relayed.
• Obtains consent for procedures/ injections. Gathers all supplies as needed.
• Promptly handles nurse only visits.
• Vaccines/ injections and medications documented properly in patients EMR, including samples given.
• Order sets for in office procedures entered in EMR correctly. Toe nails, ear wash, catheter, sutures, etc.
• Maintain competency on vaccine/ injection protocols and medication management, VFC and Stock.
• Monitor and complete assigned provider task list in a timely manner.
• Correctly sterilizes instruments and ensures sufficient supplies are available for procedures.
• Makes good use of downtime by working the downtime task list.
• Ensures EKG quality by using protocol and confirming test results interface in patients EMR. Reports any issues to Nursing Supervisor/ Clinic Manager/ IS Team.
• Reviews and understands policies/ protocols and adheres to them.
• Reconciles SMV and patient's EMR regarding vaccines.
• Completes VFC training modules annually.
• Passes annual skills competency.
• Passes annual medication math exam.