Medical Assistant - InnovAge
Charlottesville, VA 22902
About the Job
The Clinical Medical Assistant provides clinical support care to participants. The Medical Assistant also performs administrative and other general duties to support overall clinic functions.
- Assists in prioritizing the scheduling of participants by consulting with medical staff, daily, to manage the participant flow.
- Takes the vital signs of participants and performs the collection of specimens including phlebotomy, finger sticks, and pulse oximetry tests as requested by medical staff. Reports abnormal findings and changes to Registered Nurse/Provider.
- Ensures that all lab specimens are labeled and ready for the courier to pick up in a timely manner.
- Prepares participants to be seen in the clinic by assisting them in disrobing and positioning participants in beds, chairs, or exam tables. Ensures that participants are ready to be seen by nurses and providers in an appropriate state.
- Assists providers and nurses with medical procedures and treatments that they have been trained and completed competencies on.
- Assists in the preparation and dispensing of medications, inhalers, eye drops, injections, etc., to participants, depending on qualifications and site requirements.
- Schedules necessary appointments and lab draws for participants for the clinic for internal and external specialists and appointments when requested.
- Educates participants and notifies them of lab results as assigned.
- Complies with all regulatory and policy and procedure guidelines.
- Maintains exam rooms for necessary supplies, materials, and cleanliness. Ensures that exam rooms are always well-stocked managing inventory of clinic supplies and puts needed supplies on the re-order list.
- Performs any necessary filing or clerical duties necessary to complete charting requirements.
- Completes weekly audits as assigned.
- Confirms that lab results are received and contact the lab company as needed for additional information.
REQUIRED
- Graduate of an accredited Medical Assistant program
- Knowledge of medical terminology
- Ability to perform phlebotomy functions and EKGs
- 1+ year working with the frail and elderly
- High school diploma or GED
PREFERRED
- Bi-lingual
Source : InnovAge