Job Information
Lummi Indian Business Council Medical Assistant I or II in Bellingham, Washington
JOB SUMMARY: Performs duties required to assist health care professionals in the examination and treatment of clinic patients, provides individual and group patient education, conducts basic laboratory and electrocardiogram tests, provides follow-up for patient post-treatment care, and performs a variety of clerical/administrative functions. Incumbent works under the general supervision of the Physician Supervisor.
BENEFITS: Medical, Dental, Vision, 401k, Life Insurance, Annual, Sick Leave, Lummi Fitness Center Membership and 19 Paid Holidays. After successfully completing 90-day orientation.* *
ESSENTIAL JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following, and other related duties as assigned.
1.[ ]{times="" new="" roman",="" times,="" serif"=""}Observes and documents the patient's condition and vital signs into the electronic medical record. Recognizes symptomatology of common medical illnesses and accurately reports to provider. Acts as a liaison between patient, patient's family, and providers. Schedules, prepares, and assists provider with special procedures such as dressing applications, ear irrigations, pelvic examinations, suture placement and removal. Performs basic laboratory examinations on urine and stool testing and reports abnormal laboratory values. Performs venipuncture per license, 12-lead electrocardiograms including rhythm strips, pregnancy testing and throat cultures. Provides for patient safety. Gives immunizations. Transports patients as required.
2.[ ]{times="" new="" roman",="" times,="" serif"=""}Takes patient vital signs (e.g., pulse, blood pressure, temperature, weight, and respiration) and records findings. Makes special notes and calls the physician's attention commensurate with degree of complexity.
3.[ ]{times="" new="" roman",="" times,="" serif"=""}Participates in the use of electronic health records for reporting of quality measures
4.[ ]{times="" new="" roman",="" times,="" serif"=""}Takes every precaution to assure the patient and alleviate the emotional stress of patient as well as family members
5.[ ]{times="" new="" roman",="" times,="" serif"=""}Assures that the appropriate patient medical chart and records (e.g., EKG strip, referral paperwork, lab & imaging reports, etc.) are ready for the physician's use. Assess the need to order "standing-order" labs (i.e., urinalysis, pregnancy, STD, etc.) based on in-take assessment.
6.[ ]{times="" new="" roman",="" times,="" serif"=""}Patient education during in-take assessment as well as research and provide appropriate handouts based on diagnosis and need.
7.[ ]{times="" new="" roman",="" times,="" serif"=""}Coordinate necessary patient transportation
8.[ ]{times="" new="" roman",="" times,="" serif"=""}Provide accurate information and supportive documentation to EMS personnel and 911 operators when an emergency occurs.
9.[ ]{times="" new="" roman",="" times,="" serif"=""}Must have the unique ability to safely multi-task concurrently with addressing the broad range of requests from the community
10.[ ]{times="" new="" roman",="" times,="" serif"=""}Assist with telephone triage and determine appropriate treatment and response
11.[ ]{times="" new="" roman",="" times,="" serif"=""}Retrieve and research patient telephone requests and work with providers to determine appropriate response
12.[ ]{times="" new="" roman",="" times,="" serif"=""}Review and manage providers' daily, weekly & monthly patient schedules to