Lead Medical Assistant

Job description

Description
The Lead Medical Assistant will provide physician support and share administrative tasks to ensure that healthcare facilities run smoothly.
Requirements
• Adheres to and supports the mission, purpose, philosophy, objectives, policies and procedures of Haymarket Center.
• Coordinates day to day coverage for providers to ensure smooth clinic operations.
• Track lab orders and results to ensure appropriate follow-up is completed.
• Optimize resources and opportunitiesthrough community linkages and enhance social supports to encourage the improved healthcare management of the person served.
• Assists in the assessment of patient needs and health plan by taking vital signs, history and medication listing.
• Assess the patient to determine the chief complaint of physical, behavioral health and substance use disorders.
• Completes all necessary documentation in the patient's medical record in accordance with practices charting policy.
• Prepares equipment and assists physicians with medical treatments, exams and medical procedures.
• Administers intramuscular and subcutaneous and intradermal injections.
• Maintains a clean, orderly and safe environment for patients and visitors to include cleaning, sterilizing and storing instruments in accordance with practice policies.
• Stocks rooms in preparation for the daily work schedule.
• Takes inventory of medical and exam room supplies and ordering of medical supplies.
• Complies with established PPE requirements necessary for protection against exposure to blood and other potentially infectious body fluids and other chemical disinfectants.
• Answer office phones and assist front desk in scheduling appointments and directing calls appropriately.
• Assists in checking out patients and assists them with the referral processing and scheduling process.
• Assist with other functions of the physician practice as needed.
• Assists resident to link with needed family and community resources as coordinator and advocate.
• Attend patient staffing and/or interventions.
• Seeks appropriate supervision requiring clinical or programmatic decisions.
• Performs other duties as assigned by supervisor.

Requirements
Education, Experience & Skills
• High school diploma/GED required.
• Completion of an accredited Medical Assisting Program;
• Certification: Medical Assistant Preferred
• CPR/BLS certification is required;
• One year experience working in a physician office;
• Knowledge of substance abuse or related field;
• Good verbal and written communication skills;
• Ability to work effectively on a team.