Medical Assistant - Pediatrics
Company: Lowell Community Health Center
Location: Lowell
Posted on: May 8, 2024
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Job Description:
Under the direction of a Registered or Licensed Practical Nurse,
the medical assistant provides direct patient care and assists
other healthcare professionals in examining and treating patients.
The medical assistant is clinically knowledgeable about practices,
protocols, procedures, and paper flow. The medical assistant works
collaboratively with other disciplines to ensure an integrated
approach to patient care and maintains constant communication among
the members of the health care team. ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND
RESPONSIBILITIES: Other duties may be assigned.Provides direct and
non-direct patient care based on practical and on-the-job training.
Greets and escorts patients to assigned rooms or area.Measures
vital signs such as blood pressure, heart rate, temperature, oxygen
saturation, height and weight and records information on patient
chart.Prepares the patient for exam.Communicates with patients,
visitors, and co-workers in a professional and courteous
manner.Communicates to nursing staff when unable to complete
requested task or procedure.Assists with selected procedures, such
as pap smears, ear irrigation, vision/hearing tests, simple
dressing change, 12-lead EKG; specimen collection, including simple
wave testing; and CPR.Helps patients resolve simple issues if
necessary, and other duties as assigned.Performs non-direct patient
care activities such as performing supply inventory and stocks
medical supplies in exam rooms.Performs inventory of paper supplies
and patient forms.Takes accurate and complete telephone messages
for providers and answers calls according to telephone
protocols.Translates for providers according to translator
standards.Performs refrigerator temperature with daily
checklist.Cleans toys with soap and water on a weekly basis; inputs
immunization data into the DPH computer daily, as assigned.Assists
in retrieving medical records if needed.Assists in keeping nursing
stations and clinic neat and clean, and other duties as
assigned.Maintains infection control practice at all times,
especially with patients requiring isolation/reverse
precautions.Maintains universal precautions in handling blood/body
fluids.Maintains TB precautions according to clinic
policy.REQUIREMENTSAt least one year in an ambulatory or outpatient
setting is desirable or a graduate of an approved medical assisting
program.Experience working with adults and children required.
CERTIFICATESMedical Assisting CertificateCurrent BLS/CPR
CertificateWe are an equal opportunity employer. All applicants
will be considered for employment without attention to race, color,
religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national
origin, and veteran or disability status.#INDMEDby Jobble
Keywords: Lowell Community Health Center, Methuen , Medical Assistant - Pediatrics, Healthcare , Lowell, Massachusetts
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