Medical Assistant – Bhupesh H Dihenia – MD *Full-time – Days* – Covenant Health – Lubbock, TX

Covenant Health is seeking a Full-time Day Shift Associate Medical Assistant with Bhupesh H Dihenia – MD Grace Clinic of Lubbock

Job Summary:
The Associate Medical Assistant (MA I) works unders the delegation of a licensed practioner to perform duties as directed to assist in providing basic patient care to assigned patients. Basic patient care needs will be met though both administrative and clinical duties. An Associate Medical Assistant (MA I) is expected to perform in accordance with established policies, procedures, and regulations.

Essential Functions:

• Greet and prepare patients for the practitioner. Obtain and record vital signs and other appropriate information, such as height, weight, presenting problem, and other medical information.

• Ensure confirmation of patient identity with each patient encounter.

• Document all interactions in patient’s medical record.

• Under the delegation of a licensed practitioner and as appropriate per role and certfication, obtain specimens, perform required testing, administer medications via oral, topical, otic, ophthalmalogic or inhaled routes; administer vaccines including combination or multi-dose vaccines.

• Under the delegation of a licensed practitioner, assist or perform point of care tests and clinical procedures as appropriate to scope of role and certification.

• Reinforce patient education, materials, and lab results (normal); return phone messages; all as directed by the licensed practitoner.

• Follows correct procedures for handling and disposing of biohazardous, infectious, and pharmaceutical waste.

• Perform administrative and/or clerical support duties for practitioner, other medical assistants, or clinic/location as directed. (ex: pre-authorizations, schedule appointments, referrals, clinic inventory and/or outdated medications/supplies, etc.)

• Works in a safe manner, adhering to general safety precautions and standards. Reports any unsafe conditions to their supervisor and/or the safety hotline.

• Consistently meet skill based competency expectations established for the organization.

• Actively participate in continuing education and clinic/location staff meetings and/or trainings.

• Assists with emergencies as needed under the direction of a licensed practitioner.

• Promote the mission, vision, and values of the organzation and serve as an ambassador for the organization when interfacing with anyone outside the organization.

Minimum Position Qualifications:
Education:

Experience:

Licenses and Certifications:

• Required (AK, MT, OR, TX, NM): Incumbent must obtain certification within 180 days of hire: National Certification (AMCA, AAMA, AMT, NHA, NCCT, or NAHP)

• AHA accredited BLS within 30 days of employment.

Preferred Position Qualifications:

Experience:

• 6 months Prior experience providing a high level of customer service in a fast paced environment.

• 6 months Previous experience in a healthcare setting working with an Electronic Health record (EHR).

Licenses and Certifications:

• Active National certification/registration AMCA, AAMA, AMT, NHA, NCCT, or NAHP as a Medical Assistant as a Medical Assistant.