CommUnityCare

Medical Assistant-Northeast

Northeast Health Center
7112 Ed Bluestein Blvd, Suite 155
Austin, TX 78723
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MEDICAL ASSISTANT

Job Number: Nursing-MA-001
EEOC Category: Service Worker
FLSA: Nonexempt
Pay Grade: 3

JOB PURPOSE
Under general supervision, performs basic patient care under the delegation of the Physician and according to their scope of practice and the rules and regulations of their respective licensing authority and administrative/clerical duties.

ORGANIZATIONAL RELATIONSHIPS
Reports to: Nursing Supervisor
Directs: Non-supervisory

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES/DUTIES
Interviews and records patient history, measures and records vital signs such as height, weight, BMI, head circumference, current medications, pulse oximetry level and patient comfort level, collects, performs, documents and reports results of CLIA waived lab tests including, but not limited to: urine dip, pregnancy tests, fingerstick blood glucose levels, fecal occult blood tests, hematcrits and rapid strep tests and collects, prepares and documents specimen collection.

Administers medications per MA formulary.

Dismisses patient at the end of the appointment.

Participates in orientation of new employees and attends mandatory meetings as required.

Performs other duties as assigned.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES
Knowledge of:
All activities associated with the delivery of quality medical assistant duties assigned to this role

Skill in:
Medical Assistant practices within the scope of responsibilities assigned to this role

Ability to:
Have excellent attention to detail
Manage multiple activities at once
Provide skills within the scope of responsibilities assigned to this role

Physical Abilities:
While performing the duties of this job, the employee constantly is required to:
Carry, grasp, handle, feel, lift up to 25 lbs., listen, reach, see, smell, stand, stoop, talk, walk

The employee frequently is required to:
Balance, kneel, sit

The employee occasionally is required to:
Climb, pull, push

MINIMUM EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE
High school diploma and/or GED AND Graduation from an accredited Medical Assistant Program
(Not a C.N.A program)

REQUIRED CERTIFICATES/LICENSES/CERTIFICATES OF COMPLETION
Certificate or diploma verifying graduation from a Medical Assistant Program current healthcare provider Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) course completion card and will be required to maintain a current CPR certification during employment. Candidates must successfully pass a Medical Assistant Competency Exam prior or at time of interview.

WORKING ENVIRONMENT
The person performing this job will be exposed to:
Confined work space, airborne pathogens, blood borne pathogens, noise, keeping others safe

Additional Requirments / Information

Welcome to CommUnityCare

In March 2009, the Community Health Centers, formerly a department of the City of Austin, became CommUnityCare, a new not-for-profit 501(c) (3) corporation. As the Community Health Centers we delivered health care services in Austin and Travis County since 1970. We are proud of our past history of service to the community and look forward to continuing to provide great care. Our vision as CommUnityCare is to increase access to care and to expand our range of services.

CommUnityCare operates 18 health center locations offering comprehensive primary care services for the entire family including pediatrics, behavioral health services, and dental care.

Our medical offices are Federally Qualified Health Centers which means we have met strict guidelines established by the federal Bureau of Primary Health Care. We are proud to have earned this designation which allows us to offer a vital safety net to those who have trouble accessing basic primary care and preventative health services. To learn more about the population we serve, please go to Appointments and click on Eligibility.

Our Promise to You

The physicians and staff at CommUnityCare are committed to providing quality care in a friendly, caring and efficient environment. We believe all patients have a right to have their cultural, psychological, spiritual, and personal values, beliefs and preferences respected. We are committed to service excellence. This means our staff receives customer service training and we measure patient satisfaction on an ongoing basis.

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