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The Medical Assistant I provides excellent patient experience and
medical care in accordance with MPHC guiding principles under the
direction of the provider for medical care. DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Maintains CLIA-waived testing log (s) and ensures compliance with all
checking and documentation of CLIA waived testing and sterilization
equipment Handles sterile and dirty instruments used in the departments
according to instrument processing procedures. Keeps exam
rooms/procedure rooms stocked/set up according to departmental
guidelines. Maintains, cleans and calibrates medical equipment to meet
quality assurance and infection control guidelines (logs). Reports
malfunctioning equipment to supervisor; takes equipment out of service.
Documents chief complaint, takes and records vital signs and completes
history questions per procedure. Uses proper charting procedure, i.e.,
noting date, time signature and job title. Plots growth grids in
pediatrics. Manages telephone messages from their assigned to pods
daily. Call patients that are no show for appointment and scheduled them
in the appropriate timeframe per department. Records and documents all
injections and/or immunizations given, including lot #, location and
initials orders in accordance with procedure. Manages EHR tasks for
their assigned care team daily. This includes Labs/DI\'s, TE\'s,
Documents, actions and consult pending. Completes chart prep for
assigned provider daily to include review of ASIIS and enter in EHR as
appropriate. Utilize and/or schedule interpreter services as needed by
the patient. Must be able to embrace differences among people and able
to interact with internal staff as well as external contacts in a
culturally competent and respectful manner. Checks immunizations and
supplies for expired items Restocks sterilization area and other shared
areas with supplies including but not limited to urine cups, needles,
gauze, band aids. Ensure biohazard and sharps containers are properly
disposed of or emptied. Check fax outbox to ensure there are no failed
faxes for assigned provider. Completes daily accountability board Must
be able to adapt to working with different providers teams when needed
for coverage Attends meetings and huddles as scheduled by the
department. Participates in preparing department for internal and
external site audits. Performs other duties as assigned.