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Yuma Regional Medical Center - Yuma, AZ
posted about 2 months ago
About the position
The Medical Assistant at Yuma Regional Medical Center plays a crucial role in providing medical assistance and administrative support within a clinic setting. This position involves working closely with healthcare providers to ensure quality coordinated care for patients, adhering to established policies and procedures, and demonstrating a commitment to patient care. The role requires knowledge of age-specific factors to perform duties safely and effectively, while maintaining job-specific competencies.
Responsibilities
- Provides direct assistance to healthcare providers for patient care within the medical assistant scope of practice.
- Measures and records vital signs and notifies licensed healthcare providers of changes in patient condition.
- Records patient interview, history, chief complaint, and medication reconciliation.
- Documents current immunizations and performs routine screening tests.
- Assists providers with exams and performs basic lab tests, phlebotomy, point of care testing, and specimen collection.
- Prepares and administers medications with provider authorization.
- Performs front desk reception duties, including answering phones and scheduling appointments.
- Greets patients, completes registration forms, and provides instructions.
- Files and maintains medical and financial records, processes mail, and arranges for hospital admissions and outside referrals.
- Authorizes prescription refills and provides information to pharmacies under provider supervision.
- Implements appropriate infection control measures as per YRMC Infection Control Protocol.
- Arranges exam/treatment rooms for clinics/procedures and maintains medical inventory in exam rooms.
- Uses appropriate cleaning techniques between patients and maintains supplies, linens, equipment, and stocks instruments.
- Provides patient education regarding medications, disease management, home treatments, and special diets.
- Ensures accurate, legal, and ethical documentation in YRMC electronic health record.
- Performs other position-related duties as assigned.
Requirements
- High School Diploma/GED
- Medical Assistant Credential
- Basic Life Support (BLS) certification
- Arizona Fingerprint Clearance
