Medical Assistant

Description

At Signature Health, our purpose is to provide integrated healthcare for our community specializing in patients with mental illness and/or addiction because we want people to realize their highest potential.

If you align with our core values, putting people first, striving for excellence in the work you do each day and have a can do mindset, then Signature Health is the best place for the next step in your rewarding career.

As a full-time employee, you will have access to the following employer/employee paid benefits:


* Medical, Dental, Vision, 401k match, HealthJoy - a no cost medical and mental health online resource available Day 1, and much more


* Robust earned paid time off program (PTO)


* Federal Loan Forgiveness Program (available on eligible roles)


* Professional Development Support

SCOPE OF ROLE

Reporting to the Supervisor, the Medical Assistant will create a professional and friendly work environment while utilizing medical and administrative skills to provide support to patients and staff.

The Medical Assistant will provide excellent patient service care by prepping clients for appointments, administering medications, completing appropriate documentation, measuring vital signs and maintaining a healthy and safe work environment.

HOW YOU'LL SUCCEED:


* Administer medication under the direction of a Physician or Nurse Practitioner.


* Collect blood, tissue or other laboratory specimens, log the specimens, and prepare them for testing.


* Create a standout experience for clients by assisting attending prescriber by escorting patients to exam rooms, confirming reason for visit, interviewing/instructing patients, measuring vital signs which include: weight, blood pressure, pulse, and temperature.


* Complete appropriate documentation in a patient's medical record to comply with state, federal, and company policies when sharing/documenting patient care data.


* Ensure all related reports, labs and information are filed and available in the patient's medical records prior to their appointment.


* Enhance practice reputation by demonstrating accountability for accomplishing new and different requests; exploring opportunities to add value to job accomplishments.


* Keep medical supplies available by inventorying stock, placing orders, monitoring equipment performance, and verifying receipt.


* Maintain all logs and required checks (i.e.

refrigerator temperatures, emergency medications, expired medications, oxygen, etc.).


* Maintain secure patient information and patient confidence by completing and safeguarding medical records; complete diagnostic coding and procedure coding; keeping patient information confidential.


* Ask prompted health related questions and follows structured screening protocol.


* Conduct nasopharyngeal and/or anterior nare specimen collection for the purpose of screening patients for COVID-19.


* Administer vaccines and/or medications ...