Medical Assistant

Medical Assistant

Medical Assistant

The Breathing Association

2 hours ago

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About

  • Description

General Description

  • The Medical Assistant is a vital member of the healthcare team. This role supports patient care, clinical tasks, and administrative duties in the clinic and mobile medical unit.

Duties and Responsibilities

  • • Greet and register patients and collect patient information.
  • • Prepare patients for exams, treatments, and procedures.
  • • Assist providers with exams and procedures.
  • • Perform vital signs, medication administration, and patient education.
  • • Perform phlebotomy, capillary blood collection, and specimen preparation.
  • • Perform point of care testing including glucose, lipids, A1c, and rapid tests.
  • • Conduct spirometry and support pulmonary testing workflows.
  • • Support vaccine administration and cold chain documentation.
  • • Complete medication reconciliation and update charts.
  • • Assist with inhaler teaching and nebulizer treatments.
  • • Support asthma and COPD disease management visits.
  • • Support medication access programs and paperwork.
  • • Perform clerical duties including scheduling and records management.
  • • Maintain clean exam rooms and restock supplies.
  • • Assist with outreach screenings including BP, glucose, and pulse oximetry.
  • • Support tobacco and nicotine recovery education.
  • • Set up and break down mobile medical unit operations.
  • • Track mobile medical unit inventory and diagnostic supplies.
  • • Support data entry for clinical quality measures and grants.
  • • Maintain equipment logs, vaccine logs, and lab control logs.
  • • Support chart audits and quality improvement processes.
  • • Maintain CPR and clinical competencies.
  • • Participate in safety drills and emergency procedures.
  • • Support onboarding of new staff, students, and volunteers.
  • • Lift and move equipment up to 40 pounds for mobile events.
  • • Work in variable environments including clinics, MMU sites, and outreach events.
  • • Drive the mobile medical unit when needed.
  • Requirements

Qualifications

  • • High school diploma or equivalent and completion of recognized medical assistant program.
  • • Certification as a Medical Assistant (CMA, RMA, or equivalent).
  • • Phlebotomy certification or competency, a plus
  • • Experience with spirometry or willingness to train.
  • • Experience in community health or mobile care preferred.
  • • Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
  • • Ability to multitask and work in fast paced settings.
  • • Basic computer and EHR skills.
  • • Flexibility for evenings, weekends, and travel.
  • • Valid driver’s license and clean driving record.

Note

  • This job description is not all inclusive. Duties may change as assigned by leadership.