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Canyonlands Community Healthcare Medical Assistant in Safford, Arizona
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JOB DESCRIPTION
MEDICAL ASSISTANT
Practice Manager
April 5, 2013; January 22, 2016; June 21, 2017;
Feb.7, 2019
Clinical
Non-exempt
Basic Function: Under the direction of the Practice Manager, the Medical Assistant (MA) is responsible for
providing nursing care to clinic patients as well as providing support and assistance to medical providers, care
managers, and other staff to provide quality primary health care as part of a Patient Centered Healthcare team and
coordinating direct patient care while facilitating patient flow within the clinic. Acts within the scope of his/her
certification/registration/educational provisions and within the scope of Agency nursing protocols.
Essential Functions:
1. Prepares examination rooms for use by turning on instruments, computer systems (as applicable), lights and
ensures exam rooms are clean, tidy, and well stocked each morning. Closes down, tidies, and stocks rooms
at the end of each day.
2. Rooms patients per Canyonlands current standard (includes, but is not limited to: taking vital signs, noting
chief complaint, noting allergies, etc). Documents findings in medical record timely and accurately.
3. Administers some oral medications, immunizations and other specified injections, SVN treatments, and TB
skin tests after approval of competency by the Clinical Support Director, under direct supervision of the
Provider, and within the guidelines and restrictions outlined in Agency protocol. Maintains current
knowledge of the Agencys immunization program per State of Arizona guidelines.
4. Performs EKGs, PFTs, audiograms, and vision tests.
5. Assists provider with routine examinations, special procedures, office surgeries, and chaperoning as
necessary.
6. Maintains and proves clinical and lab competencies annually by participating in a skills lab or other method
of assessment approved by the Clinical Support Director.
7. Completes well-child EPSDT forms/PE forms.
8. Demonstrates and may assist in prescription refill duties after approval from the Clinical Site Director.
9. Understands the UDS practice guidelines and incorporates those guidelines into the workflow.
10. Complies with CHC Standards of Conduct, Code of Conduct and Corporate Compliance.
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Secondary Functions:
11. Provides Agency approved teaching literature and educational materials to patients and their families per
Provider direction and may provide verbal instructions per Provider/RN/LPN direction.
12. Verifies supplies and medications on hand and assists with reordering as needed. Recommends newer
clinically proven or cost effective alternatives to current products utilized by clinics.
13. Ensures established Quality Improvement, PCMH, and infection control activities are performed according
to policy. Participates in Quality Improvement activities as directed.
14. Attends meetings, seminars, and conferences as appropriate to ensure skills and knowledge remain current.
15. Serves on various CHC and community committees as required/requested.
16. May perform the duties under the Laboratory Technician Job Description in the absence of the Lab Tech
and upon completion of training deemed appropriate and approval by the Clinical Support Director.
17. May travel to provide coverage in other sites or to participate in training programs or continuing education.
18. Performs sterilization of medical instruments using an autoclave per Agency approved policy/procedure.
19. Uses PPE as appropriate.
20. Understands role in Disaster Plan and that safety is a condition of employment.
21. Follows CHCs policies and procedures.
22. Other duties as assigned.
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