Missouri Highlands Health Care is seeking to hire a full time Certified Medical Assistant for the following locations:
- OB/GYN- Poplar Bluff, MO
- Van Buren, MO
POSITION IDENTIFICATION
The Medical Assistant will be directly supervised by the Clinical Manager and will be ultimately responsible to the Chief Medical Officer.
RESPONSIBILITIES
Render professional quality health care to patients, under the clinic provider’s supervision.
Provide population health to our patients to improve the health of an entire human population.
Be aware of and comply with required services and data, according to the Health Care Plan and the Quality Assurance Plan of Missouri Highlands Health Care.
Gather adequate historical data and ensure patient comfort, flow and confidentiality.
Maintain medical records, according to the Quality Assurance Plan of Missouri Highlands Health Care.
Collect and record defined data and prepare reports for Missouri Highlands Health Care, and others, as required.
The Medical Assistant will perform nursing duties, under the supervision of the physician, physician’s assistant, nurse practitioner or registered nurse, such as, but not limited to:
- Execution of standing orders for medication refills, order needed tests and provide routine preventative services;
- Placing patients in exam rooms and recording vital signs, current complaints and pertinent history;
- Assisting the provider in treatment of patients; medication administration as ordered by the medical provider.
- Providing patient education; as needed.
- Preparing exam rooms and instruments, as appropriate to anticipated utilization;
- Cleaning common office space and treatment areas, as necessary;
- Assisting in office hour emergencies to keep communications open;
- Keeping inventory and preparing purchase requisitions for submission to purchasing agent for needed supplies;
- Striving to learn other ancillary duties, such as X-Ray techniques, laboratory procedures, including phlebotomy, and, if necessary, some billing procedures;
- Relieving and assisting the receptionist in receiving patients and calls, when needed;
- Performing all other duties, as required.
QUALIFICATIONS
High school education or GED equivalent.
Minimum of 1 year experience as a Medical Assistant
Possess a sense of discipline to work in accordance with accepted nursing and medical standards.
Excellent reading and verbal skills necessary to understand and communicate, regarding medical records, procedures and medication orders.
Possess and utilize tact and patience
Clean and neat appearance and good hygiene habits.
LICENSURE – CERTIFICATIONS
Current licensure/certification as a CMA, through approved program.
BLS – Basic Life Support
