Medical Assistant or LPN - ONeal Clinic

**JOB PURPOSE & MISSION**

Assist the physician in coordinating care appropriate for the needs for the age population served, as defined in the department's scope of service and under the direction/supervision of the physician, clinic RN and/or clinic manager

Essential Job Functions Include, But Are Not Limited To

**1. Performs basic physical assessment on patients collecting data essential for treatment.**

• Collects all assessment data prior to the physician encounter in accordance with policy and communicates the presence of emergent identified problems immediately to the physician.
• Data collected (patients' height, weight, vital signs and history) is 100% accurate

**2. Performs patient care according to standards of care and the needs of the patient.**

• Administers medications as ordered by physician and adhering to policy, with 100% accuracy.
• Satisfactorily, performs treatments as prescribed and directed by physician and adhering to policy.
• Satisfactorily performs independent treatments as patient condition warrants as ordered by physician, adhering to clinic policy and protocol.
• Performs phlebotomy as directed by physician, using proper technique 100% of the time, and in compliance with company policy.

**3. Answers and responds to all incoming patient care related phone calls.**

• Assesses and accurately determines the purpose of the call according to policy.
• Discusses the nature of the call with the physician and responds according to physician instruction.
• Documents, with 100% accuracy, all independent actions and physician instructions

**4. Assists in the data management processes of the clinic.**

• Assists with clinic charges, with 100% accuracy, as needed.
• Updates, with 100% accuracy, patient clinical records as needed.

**5. Performs all other duties as assigned.**

**JOB REQUIREMENTS**

**Experience**

Required – 1 to 2 years in the clinic setting

**Education**

Required – none

Preferred – High School Diploma or GED and Completion of a Medical Assistant program

**Certifications & Licensure**

Required – Current Medical Assistant Certification

**Special Skills or Knowledge**

Required – none

**HIPAA & SAFETY REQUIREMENTS**

• HIPAA -** Maintains knowledge of and adherence to all applicable HIPAA regulations appropriate to Job Position including but not limited to: paper and electronic medical records without limitation, patient demographics, lab, radiology and films results, surgery/appt schedules, patient financial and 3rd party billing information, patients related complaints, information related to patient location and religious beliefs.
• SAFETY -** Maintains knowledge of and adherence to all applicable safety practices appropriate to Job Position including but not limited to: incident reporting, handles wastes, sharps and linens, PPE, exposure control plans, hand washing, environmental rounds to ensure safety, administers meds/bloods products, receives orders for patients, clinical alarms, collects blood samples for all age groups.

**PERFORMANCE CRITERIA**

• Everyday Excellence Values** - Employee demonstrates Everyday Excellence values in the day-to-day performance of their job.
• Demonstrates courtesy and caring to each other, patients and their families, physicians, and the community.
• Takes initiative in living our Everyday Excellence values and vital signs.
• Takes initiative in identifying customer needs before the customer asks.
• Participates in teamwork willingly and with enthusiasm.
• Demonstrates respect for the dignity and privacy needs of customers through personal action and attention to the environment of care.
• Keeps customers informed, answers customer questions and anticipates information needs of customers
• Corporate Compliance** - Employee demonstrates commitment to the Code of Conduct, Conflict of Interest Guidelines and the GHS Corporate Compliance Guidelines.
• Practices diligence in fulfilling the regulatory and legal requirements of the position and department.
• Maintains accurate and reliable patient/organizational records.
• Maintains professional relationships with appropriate officials; communicates honestly and completely; behaves in a fair and nondiscriminatory manner in all professional contacts.
• Personal Achievement** - Employee demonstrates initiative in achieving work goals and meeting personal objectives.
• Uses accepted procedures and practices to complete assignments. Uses creative and proactive solutions to achieve objectives even when workload and demands are high.
• Adheres to high moral principles of honesty, loyalty, sincerity, and fairness.
• Upholds the ethical standards of the organization.
• Performance Improvement** - Employee actively participates in Performance Improvement activities and incorporates quality improvement standards in his/her job performance.
• Optimizes talents, skills, and abilities in achieving excellence in meeting and exceeding customer expectations.
• Initiates or redesigns to contin…