Certified Medical Assistant
Company: Kalihi Palama Health Center
Location: Honolulu
Posted on: August 6, 2022
Job Description:
Job DescriptionPrimary Purpose: The person in this position is a
member of the Patient Centered Health Care Home team where each
team member plays an integral role in providing patient-centered
health care. S/he is responsible in assisting the provider and the
team in the overall coordination, preparation, examination and
treatment of the patient. S/he will perform the minimum competency
requirement for a medical assistant.Essential Duties:
- Reviews patient records prior to the visito Reminds patient of
appointments as necessaryo Identifies if all previous orders were
completedo Ensures that all necessary reports are in place o
Reviews gaps in care as necessary
- Performs check in duties appropriately and timelyo Records
vital signs and other measurements accuratelyo Updates all
information related to meaningful use and PCHCH requirementso
Carries out necessary check in clinical procedures appropriately
per protocols
- Performs check out duties appropriately and timelyo Carries out
clinical procedures and order as directed by the provider
efficiently and accuratelyo Administers medication as ordered by
the providero Assists in simple wound dressing as necessaryo Refers
patients as necessaryo Complete laboratory orders accurately
- Performs administrative dutieso Prepares patient exam roomo
Inventories supplieso Completes necessary formso Follows up on
no-shows and schedule as necessaryo Sterilizes, labels and packs
instruments as necessaryo Retrieves and returns calls from
patients, staff and other agencies in the communityo Calls patients
for laboratory and/or other reportso Schedules appointments as
necessary
- Operates basic medical equipment
- Documents consistently and appropriately in EMR
- Communicates with the provider and other members of the team to
enhance patient care Regular and reliable on-site attendance is
required. Other Duties: Performs other related duties as assigned
Attends and participates in PCMH huddles, in-services education
programs and meetings as required. Demonstrates excellent customer
services to patients and/or providers and promotes positive image
of KPHC. Provides feedback for quality improvement activities
Arrives to work promptly. Inform supervisor when late or absent is
imminent. Answers phones within reasonable amount of time and take
accurate messages. Be open to feedback during evaluations and other
times. Demonstrate willingness to improve job performance as
necessary. Maintains and improves personal competence. Observes
safety and security procedures; determine appropriate actions
beyond guidelines; report potentially unsafe conditions; use
equipment and materials properlyMinimum Qualification Requirements:
Skills/Knowledge: Ability to add, subtracts, multiply, and divides
in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and
decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw
and interpret bar graphs. Ability to apply common sense
understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral,
or diagram form. Ability to deal with problems involving several
concrete variables in standardized situations. Education: High
School Diploma/GED required Medical Assistant Certification
required One-year certificate from college or technical school; or
equivalent combination of education and experience. Current
BCLS/CPR Experience: Previous experience with basic computer
systems required Knowledge of basic medical terminology required.
Bi-lingual preferred Kalihi-Palama Health Center is an equal
opportunity employer that is committed to diversity, and values the
ways in which we are different. All qualified applicants will
receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color,
religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national
origin, disability, veteran status, or other characteristic
protected by applicable law.
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Keywords: Kalihi Palama Health Center, Honolulu , Certified Medical Assistant, Healthcare , Honolulu, Hawaii
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