Job Description

MUST SPEAK SPANISH AND ENGLISH FLUENTLY

Work hours:

MA Duties and Responsibilities:

Participates in the Care Team by actively being involved in pre-visit planning, morning huddles, and patient follow-ups as required. Participates on Patient-Centered Medical Home team activities and all other quality initiatives. Actively participates in quality improvement initiatives for clinical support staff members at GHMS, including the use of the Plan, Do, Study, Act cycle, the Care Model and other QI methodologies. Obtains and records patients' medical history, vital statistics, or information such as test results into EMR per GHMS policies and procedures. Prepares treatment rooms for patient examinations, keeping the rooms neat and clean. The Medical Assistant prepares and administers immunizations and medications as directed by the provider according to the licensure of the physician and the State of Georgia. Explains treatment procedures, medications, diets, or providers' instructions to the patients. Changes dressings on wounds. Cleans and sterilizes instruments and disposes of contaminated supplies. Has a working understanding of clinic equipment and procedure, i.e. Blood Pressure machine, EKG machine, Audiometer, A1C machine, Spirometry, Nebulizers, Accucheck, Strep and Flu tests, etc. The Medical Assistant must have a working knowledge of, and be able to assist with, minor surgical procedures such as suturing, toenail removal, etc. Assists the physicians and mid-levels as needed. Performs general office duties, such as answering phone calls from patients, completing required documentation for patient care, or other office tasks as requested by provider(s) or supervisor(s). Assists in maintaining an inventory of supplies and equipment. Travels to remote GHMS locations to provide Medical Assistance coverage as needed as part of a rotation. Refers patients to in-house Community Health Worker or in-house Patient Assistance Program as needed. For the Medical Assistant with bilingual skills which are utilized in the workplace, she/he must be willing to interpret as needed for patients in the clinical setting. Mentors/trains new hires as needed. The Medical Assistant follows Corporate, Ethical, and HIPAA policies and procedures to ensure the confidentiality of all patient information. Effectively practices teamwork, respect for coworkers and supervisors, good attendance and punctuality. Properly requests time off as needed per GHMS policies and procedures. The Medical Assistant performs other duties as assigned by the physicians, mid-levels or supervisor(s).

Phlebotomist Duties and Responsibilities:

Preparing patients before drawing blood Explaining blood draw procedures to patients and answering any questions about the process Following all health and safety protocols and procedures to maintain sanitary work areas Gathering medical testing materials, including needles, sample vials, blood storage bags and test tubes Verifying patient information and labeling blood samples properly Accurately updating patient information in the organization's database Helping nervous or frightened patients remain calm during blood draws Working with supervising Physicians and following their directions at all times
Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $16.00 - $17.00 per hour

Benefits:

401(k) 401(k) matching Dental insurance Health insurance Life insurance Paid time off Vision insurance
Work Location: In person