Medical Assistant

POSITION SUMMARY: Functions as part of the Kodiak Community Health Center (KCHC) multidisciplinary health care team in providing care to patients. Performs direct patient care activities within the scope of a Medical Assistant. ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS: Acts as a member of the KCHC Healthcare Team in the provision of health services to individuals, families, and/or their communities. Works collaboratively with patients and their caregivers—to the extent preferred by each patient—as well as with other members of the KCHC Healthcare Team to accomplish shared goals within and across settings to achieve coordinated, high-quality care. 1. Assists KCHC Medical providers with patient examinations and procedures as directed. 2. Obtains and documents on appropriate forms, patient history, vital signs, and other significant information pertinent to the patient’s condition. 3. Performs venipuncture/phlebotomy, urinalysis, and other laboratory procedures for which the Medical Assistant has been trained and demonstrated competency, as requested by a KCHC Medical Staff provider. 4. Consistently follows established standards, policies, and procedures in providing patient care. 5. Maintains HIPAA compliance. 6. Assists in providing patient education. 7. Stocks KCHC exam rooms and equipment on a weekly basis. 8. Cleans exam rooms after every use. 9. Cleans common areas as needed. 10. Maintains sharps container 11. Empties shred bins nightly. 12. Assists the Clinical Manager in maintaining adequate medical supplies and medications to provide effective patient care. 13. Performs vaccine administration as per standard Center for Disease Control Guidelines and documents appropriately. Administers injectable medications as directed by KCHC provider and documents appropriately. 14. Performs nursing visits with direct consultation of KCHC Medical Staff providers as indicated. 15. Performs all Medical Assistant duties and quality control checks as indicated for the KCHC Immunization Program as it pertains to ordering, stocking, monitoring, and other duties as indicated by the needs of the program. 16. Maintains a high proficiency in all KCHC computer software systems, email, and internet websites that are directly associated with the performance of clinical staff duties. 17. Performs and maintains provider chart checks and all other associated documentation (e.g., American Congress of Obstetricians and Gynecologists [ACOG] monitoring) to provide comprehensive patient care. 18. Performs other related duties, as assigned, that support the overall mission and vision of Kodiak Community Health Center.