St. Johns/Owosso - MEDICAL ASSISTANT

General Purpose:

Responsible for the efficient and effective processing of patients through the practice. Assist providers in providing quality, compassionate patient care.

Essential Duties:

• Prepares patient for examination.
• Review patient's chart to assure completeness and accuracy, escorts patient to exam room, perform necessary assessment functions (B/P, temp, height, weight), updates medication and allergy information, questions patient and updates health history. Informs provider that the patient is ready to be examined.
• Administers immunizations, medications, and assists with treatments authorized by the provider.
• Participates in the orientation of new caregivers.
• Screens and triages phone calls. Takes accurate messages and distributes to the appropriate personnel. Phones prescriptions to pharmacies.
• Maintains practice standards by participating in inservices, committees, etc. Assists in developing and implementing quality control and practice policies.
• Performs clerical duties as required to maintain an efficient practice flow.
• Inventories, orders and restocks as needed. Maintains equipment and environmental safety.
• Engages and helps promote patient/family teaching, as appropriate; and provides an educational environment for patients and patient families.
• Administers oral and injectable medications. Phones prescriptions to pharmacies.
• Documents information appropriately in electronic medical record.
• May support front desk as necessary.