Temporary Medical Assistant (HCA I)

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      "text": "Requirements",
      "content": "<li>Display initiative in maintaining an attractive and impeccably clean clinic environment, including public restrooms, waiting areas, lab, exam rooms, and reception area.</li><li>Ensure the good working condition of office and lab equipment— identifying and reporting malfunctions promptly.</li><li>Participate in PPMW’s inventory program to ensure adequate and accurate inventory.</li><li>Participate in all clinic efforts to achieve benchmarks set for excellence of care and productivity.</li><li>Demonstrate consistent excellent customer service.</li><li>Greet clients and visitors in a positive, warm, caring, friendly manner.</li><li>Safeguard the privacy and protected health information of clients in compliance with law and PPMW policies.</li><li>Ensure that Request for Medical Services and Acknowledgement of Receipt of HIPAA Privacy Information has been signed by the client prior to the provision of care.</li><li>Participate in PPMW’s Risk and Quality Management (RQM) and Referral Follow-Up programs.</li><li>Front&nbsp;Desk/Reception&nbsp;(Function&nbsp;1)</li><li>Manage flow of clients and visitors in the reception area. Process over the counter sales of medications.</li><li>Process incoming and outgoing faxes.</li><li>Record incoming payments according to PPMW policy and procedure guidelines.</li><li>Maintain adequate inventory of supplies, forms and other items as necessary.</li><li>Collect and input client registration information.</li><li>Provide patients with forms and fact sheets essential to the level of services requested.</li><li>Complete day-end procedures such as preparing deposit and balancing cash drawer according to PPMW policy.</li><li>Maintain strict cash control.</li><li>Assess client finances, which may include verifying insurance, health plan authorization, determining grant eligibility, or determining sliding-fee scale status.</li><li>Ensure that patient visits are initiated, entered and closed in a timely manner.</li><li>Collect fees per PPMW guidelines, and complete appropriate documentation.</li><li>Provide general information and patient education.</li><li>Document phone conversations in patient records as indicated. Facilitate appointment scheduling.</li><li>Triage and refer calls appropriately.</li><li>Assign electronic tasks for RN/clinician calls.</li><li>Disburse contraceptive supplies with correct authorization and documentation.</li><li>Ensure adequate inventory of supplies at dispensing station.</li><li>Ensure that prescription labels are present and product inserts are given as indicated.</li><li>Respond efficiently to requests to telephone/mail/electronic requests for refills.</li><li>Family&nbsp;Planning&nbsp;Clinical&nbsp;Assistant&nbsp;(Function&nbsp;2)</li><li>Collect vital signs (blood pressure, pulse, temperature, height, weight) as indicated for client visits.</li><li>Interview client to attain appropriate information about health history, primary purpose of visit, and needs assessment.</li><li>Work in conjunction with the clinician, RN, or physician.</li><li>Complete chart and billing documentation accurately to include all labs performed, supplies given and patient care.</li><li>Ensure and document that appropriate education/fact sheets are provided for any education provided by the HCA.</li><li>Ensure that informed consent including review of risk, benefits, and alternatives is obtained and all appropriate forms are completed and signed prior to the provision of any special services/procedures.</li><li>Set up, maintain, and clean exam rooms for all procedures (leep, colpo, larc, etc)</li><li>Maintain adequate inventory of all supplies, promptly alert Center Manager of any supply requests.</li><li>Audit exam rooms to ensure supplies are stored correctly and used or discarded prior to expiration.</li><li>Perform venipuncture and finger stick blood collection.</li><li>Perform basic on-site lab tests such as pregnancy testing, urinalysis, hemoglobin, and Rh typing.</li><li>Perform rapid-result HIV testing and short-term counseling in compliance with local regulations and CDC procedures.</li><li>Collect and appropriately prepare and package specimens for transport to off- site laboratories.</li><li>Collect vital signs (blood pressure, pulse, temperature, height, weight) as indicated for client visits.</li><li>Maintain lab according to OSHA and CLIA standards and guidelines.</li><li>Perform routine autoclave maintenance including draining, cleaning, and spore testing.</li><li>Ensure accuracy of lab logs, including findings and follow-up per protocol.</li><li>Perform and record all laboratory controls.</li><li>Participate in laboratory proficiency testing program and annual lab skills competency evaluation.</li><li>Disburse contraceptive supplies with correct authorization and documentation.</li><li>Ensure adequate inventory of supplies at dispensing station.</li><li>Ensure that prescription labels are present and product inserts are given as indicated.</li><li>Respond efficiently to requests to telephone/mail/electronic requests for refills.</li><li>Provide appropriate referrals and information (prenatal care, adoption) to clients who do not desire abortion.</li><li>Discuss client’s social support and offer additional supports (talk lines, websites, community resources) as indicated.</li><li>Conduct intimate partner violence (IPV) and reproductive coercion screenings; address positive screenings or refer to RN/clinician/physician.</li><li>Advise client of all abortion methods appropriate for gestational age.</li><li>Educate client about desired abortion method, including review of risks and benefits.</li><li>Ensure that informed consent is obtained, and all appropriate forms are completed and signed.</li><li>Give and document the appropriate fact sheets for any education provided by the HCA.</li><li>Offer information about contraception and safer sex to all clients.</li><li>Primary Care Clinical Assistant (Function 3)</li><li>Physical Exams</li><li>Incision &amp; drainage</li><li>Cryotherapy</li><li>EKG</li><li>Rapid Flu Test/Rapid Strep Test</li><li>Fecal Occult Blood Test</li><li>Vaccines/Vaccine Administration</li><li>Maintain adequate inventory of all supplies; promptly alert Center Manager of any supply requests.</li><li>Perform basic on-site lab tests such as urinalysis, hemoglobin, and glucose</li><li>Collect and appropriately prepare and package specimens for transport to off- site laboratories.</li><li>Collect vital signs (blood pressure, pulse, temperature, height, weight) as indicated for client visits.</li><li>Maintain lab according to OSHA and CLIA standards and guidelines.</li><li>Ensure accuracy of lab logs, including findings and follow-up per protocol.</li><li>Perform and record all laboratory controls.</li><li>Participate in laboratory proficiency testing program and annual lab skills competency evaluation</li><li>Provide appropriate referrals</li><li>Conduct intimate partner violence (IPV) and reproductive coercion screenings; address positive screenings or refer to RN/clinician/physician.</li><li>Ensure that informed consent is obtained and all appropriate forms are completed and signed.</li><li>Give and document the appropriate fact sheets for any education provided by the HCA.</li><li>Surgery Assistant&nbsp;(Function&nbsp;4)</li><li>Prepares rooms before and cleans rooms after procedures, ensuring all materials needed by the clinician are present and ready for use.</li><li>Assists the client and clinician as needed during the procedure.</li><li>Supports the client in their immediate post-procedure recovery, including transfer to a monitored recovery area when indicated.</li><li>Recognizes typical/atypical intra- and post-procedure client status and requests assistance appropriately.</li><li>Assess client’s pregnancy decision.</li><li>Provide appropriate referrals and information (prenatal care, adoption) to clients who do not desire abortion.</li><li>Discuss client’s social support and offer additional supports (talk lines, websites, community resources) as indicated</li><li>Conduct intimate partner violence (IPV) and reproductive coercion screenings; address positive screenings or refer to RN/clinician/physician.</li><li>Advise client of all abortion methods appropriate for gestational age.</li><li>Educate client about desired abortion method, including review of risks and benefits.</li><li>Ensure that informed consent is obtained and all appropriate forms are completed and signed.</li><li>Give and document the appropriate fact sheets for any education provided by the HCA.</li><li>Offer information about contraception and safer sex to all clients.</li><li>Perform and record all laboratory controls</li><li>Perform basic on-site lab tests such as pregnancy testing, hemoglobin, and Rh typing.</li><li>Perform venipuncture and finger stick blood collection.</li><li>Collect vital signs (blood pressure, pulse, temperature, height, weight) as indicated for client visits.</li><li>Interview client to attain appropriate information about health history, primary purpose of visit, and needs assessment.</li>"
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      "text": "Qualifications",
      "content": "<li>High school diploma, GED or equivalent certification required.</li><li>Certification as medical assistant preferred.</li><li>Minimum 2 years of customer service or related experience preferred.</li><li>Family planning experience preferred.</li><li>Demonstrated ability to perform work accurately and with attention to detail.</li>"
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