MA/Clinical Medical Assistant
Community Health Service Inc.
- Rochester, MN
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Assists the provider and/or nurse with health-related tasks such as collecting and recording vital signs, basic in-house labs, calling patients with lab results, and other duties assigned by clinical staff.
- Assists the nurse or provider with minor office procedures, examinations, patient education, and referrals.
- Assists patients with signing a release of information forms and faxing vaccination consents, and procedural consents.
- At the discretion of the RN, preps and administers vaccinations as needed.
- Interprets and translates for CHSI staff as necessary.
- Completes intake of scheduled patients and promotes efficient clinic flow, assuring everything is done for the patient before they leave.
- Adheres to correct testing procedures. Performs tests in chemistry, hematology, coagulation, microbiology, and urinalysis. Able to recognize sources of error and limitations of the method.
- Uses analyzers and instrumentation according to manuals. Troubleshoots problems take corrective actions and seek assistance from Quest Diagnostics or supervisor as necessary.
- Uses the bidirectional interface within Centricity to process labs and charts results in the patient's electronic health record.
- Prepares, labels, and stores reagents. Inspects new lots of reagents and media and tracks expiration dates.
- Performs Quality Control specimens at required frequencies. Takes corrective action when controls are out of range. Documents and retains all Quality Control data for three years.
- Assures that patient results are accurate. Specimens sent to Quest Diagnostics are monitored to assure that reports are received in a timely manner.
- Knowledgeable of the regulations governing laboratory testing and adheres to those regulations.
- Knowledgeable of the safety policies and adheres to those policies. Maintains a safe, clean, and orderly work area at all times.
- Assistance is performed in a professional, caring, and helpful manner to ensure patients receive care and assistance in a timely and efficient manner.
- At the start of the day, start the lab computer and all the machines within the lab.
- Helps with the maintenance of the vaccine storage unit
- Performs monthly autoclave maintenance, consisting of cleaning and spore testing.
- Performs a weekly inventory of the lab, assuring there is at least a two-week supply of all equipment.
- Performs and maintains patient confidentiality on electronic devices at all times.
- Performs other duties and tasks as assigned by the supervisor.
- Expected to be prepared to start shift at the scheduled time, meet attendance standards, and work the hours necessary to perform the essential functions of the job.
- Conforms safety policies and general housekeeping practices.
- Demonstrates sound work ethics, flexible, and shows dedication to the position and the community CHSI serves.
- Demonstrates a positive attitude, is respectful, and possesses cultural awareness and sensitivity toward patients and co-workers.
- Keeps customer service and the mission of the organization in mind when interacting with all patients, co-workers, and others.
- Certification/Licensure: CPR, CMA accepted, but will also train in house
- Good communication skills are required in both English and Spanish.
- Must be a self-motivated individual with good organizational skills.
- Experience working in the healthcare field is preferred, but not necessary.
- Must have good computer skills.
- In an eight-hour workday, the employee must be able to: bend and crouch occasionally, sit continuously and stand or walk frequently.
- Employee must be able to lift up to 50 pounds occasionally.
- Employee must be able to use hands/arms, feet/legs for repetitive fine to large motor skill movements.
- Paid Time Off (PTO): Starts at 15 days per year and jumps to 20 days by year two!
- Personal Days Off (PDO): In addition to PTO, we offer 4 paid personal days each year.
- Paid Holidays: CHSI offers 12 days of holiday pay.
- 401K Retirement Plan, with a 4% company match!
- Health, Dental, and Vision insurance
- HSA Health Savings Account and/or Flexible Spending Account
- Life & Disability Insurance (Short Term Disability premiums paid by CHSI)
- Supplemental Voluntary Benefits