Medical Assistant

The Medical Assistant is a member of the Student Health Center team who is familiar with the function, priorities and needs of the Student Health Center. There is priority to assist the Physician and Nurse Practitioner in the delivery of primary and episodic care to Touro University California students. The Medical Assistant will take an active role in the accurate maintenance of health and immunization data required of students by their individual colleges.

• Responsible for the accurate maintenance of electronic student health records and the daily updates to those records as indicated.
• Follows policies and procedures of the clinic and defers to the Lead Medical Assistant and Administrative Coordinator (LMAAC) for guidance with routine tasks.
• Assists the physician and Nurse Practitioner with physicals, diagnostic testing, and other clinical procedures.
• Prepares patients for examinations and treatments. Included are vital sign monitoring, recording of patient histories, chief complaints, drug allergies and current medications.

• Prepares examination and treatment rooms and ensures that the rooms are clean and organized both before and after each patient.
• Ensures rooms are stocked with necessary supplies and instruments.
• Monitors vaccines, medications and supplies for expiration dates and advises the Lead Medical Assistant/Administrative Coordinator (LMAAC) of those items that are expired, or nearing expiration dates.
• Monitors, records and ensures vaccines housed in the refrigerator are temperature controlled vaccines. Maintains records for CLIA waived test kits and devices.
• Maintains accurate vaccination records, inventories supplies, and alerts the Lead Medical Assistant/ Administrative Coordinator (LMAAC) when reorder of medications, vaccines and clinic supplies are needed.
• Works with Student Health Director and the various colleges to organize, advertise and administer immunization clinics and screening events.
• Provides information to students who have questions about their health requirements or concerns as appropriate for their scope of practice
• Receives and responds to emails in a timely manner.
• Maintains the security and confidentiality of patient records and encounters in accordance with FERPA and HIPPA regulations.
• Schedules patients for appointments as needed.
• Documents patient information accurately and in a timely manner in the patient record.
• Understand electronic medical record usage
• Responds to patient messages timely, providing complete information via the electronic health record the medical care provider(s)Documents all patient calls and responses in the patient chart.
• Keeps accurate supply records and provides timely notifcations to management of any discrepancies
• Prints accurate Health Certificates based on documents and evidence.
• Assist with triage of patient medical needs and appointments to ensure the smooth functioning of the clinic as appropriate for their scope of practice
• Works on special projects and duties as needed and assigned
• Exhibit willingness to learn and take on added responsibilities in the Student Health Center.    
• Serve as a Clery Act Campus Security Authority (CSA).
• Must be able to work flexible hours, if necessary, some evenings and Sundays.

• MA with A.A. degree or tech. certification. and one year of job related experience
• Current Basic Life Support certification.

TRAINING OR CERTIFICATION:

• Medical Assistant Training Certificate from Accredited program
• Current Basic Life Support.

CORE COMPETENCIES:  Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Demonstrates professionalism.
• Utilizes clear, effective professional verbal and written communication.
• Committed to providing responsive quality services.
• Applies common sense understanding to carry out instructions in written, oral or diagram form.
• Builds positive interpersonal relationships with coworkers and colleagues.
• Is organized, efficient and accurate in performance of responsibilities.
• Defines problems, collects information and establishes facts to draw valid conclusions.
• Applies logical thinking to a wide range of practical problems.
• Represents the Student Health Center with appropriate behavior at all times while on campus.
• Is pleasant and professional in all interactions with students and visitors to the Student Health Center.

• Medical Assistant Training Certificate from Accredited program

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

LIFTING REQUIREMENTS:

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

VISION REQUIREMENTS:  Must have good vision, 20/20 in both eyes either corrected or non corrected.  Must be able to determine subtle differences in the following colors: pink, red, purple, brown, green and yellow.

TYPICAL NOISE LEVEL:  Office level to small crowds