Employees in this title typically perform a variety of clinical and clerical support tasks in an outpatient clinic, under the direction of medical staff. Under the direction of licensed healthcare professionals, enters orders into the health record systems for purposes of creating records for meeting the standards and objectives for Electronic Health Records (EHR) as consistent with Meaningful Use core guidelines &/or similar regulations. 

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Laboratory 10%
1.    Performs capillary and venipuncture blood collection as needed.
2.    Instructs patients on proper urine collection techniques.
3.    Relays information to the patient regarding proper preparation for various lab tests
4.    Perform lab tests as follows:
Urine pregnancy test, by visual color comparison methods.
Glucose, blood, by glucose monitoring devices (AccuCheck).
Blood, occult, feces screening.
Urinalysis, by dipstick for bilirubin, glucose, hemoglobin, ketone, leukocytes, nitrite, pH, protein, specific gravity, urobilinogen.
Blood count: spun hematocrit.
Rapid Strep tests and Influenza tests
Sedimentation rate, non-automated.
Cholesterol Screening Test
5.    Cover on the floor by assisting providers with rooming patients and taking vitals.
6.    Assist providers with procedures, orders and referrals as needed.
7.    Coordinates processing of lab samples to correct reference laboratory.
8.    Data entry of patient information and test requisition preparation for samples sent to the reference lab.
9.    Stock and order laboratory supplies - submit order form to Supervisor.
10.    Ensure safety per OSHA Standards.
11.    Communicate with hospitals and outside labs regarding missing information, mistakes or problems with lab samples and orders sent.
Direct Patient Care 80%
1.    Assists physicians in direct patient care, i.e. diagnostic and treatment procedures.
2.    Assists nursing by escorting patient to the exam room, doing vitals and recording data in the EHR.
3.    Accesses the EHR to input, update, retrieve and review demographic, insurance and appointment
information for established patients.
4.    Following a medical provider's orders, enters into the Electronic Health Record (EHR) requisitions for medications, laboratory, radiology and other diagnostic tests.
5.    Responsible to see patients in nurse only clinics under direct physician supervision for protocol driven patient care, i.e. medication administraion, and weight checks.
6.    Administers and records in the EHR prescribed medications and immunizations by IM, subq, intradermal, and by mouth per SIU Guidelines, refills prescriptions under physician order.
7.    Responsible for monitoring and maintenance of clean, well equipped and supplied exam rooms.
8.    Responsible for monitoring and recording refrigerator temperatures twice daily to ensure proper storing temperatures for medications and vaccinations.
9.    Ensures charge tickets are completed, and physician, demographic, and billing information is accurate.
10.    Responsible for cleaning and sterilizing instruments and storing them properly.
11.    Assists in orientation and training of medical assistant students and new medical assistant staff.
12.    Responsible for ordering weekly laundry and proper sorting and storing when delivered.
13.    Assists Clinic Manager with inventory of clinical supplies and notifies Clinic Manager when supplies are needed.
Training 10%
Trains residents in time management in the outpatient clinic setting
Trains residents in laboratory techniques.
Assist in training other medical assistants for lab, clinic and receptions duties.

1)  High School graduate or equivalent; AND

2) Possession of a current/valid medical assistant certification (CMA, American Association of Medical Assistants; NCMA, National Center for Competency Testing; CCMA, National Healthcareer Associate; or RMA, American Medical Technologists)

Condition of Employment:  Pursuant to the State Universities Civil Service System, an out-of-state resident who is hired into this position must establish Illinois residency within 180 calendar days of their start date.

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