Medical Assistant

This position is a hybrid of administrative and clinical duties, including but not limited to the following:

Under the direction of the Nurse Manager, I will assist with the essential duties and responsibilities associated with:

• Scheduling and documenting patient treatment
• Clinical functions that may include but are not limited to; vital signs, phlebotomy, EKGs, EMR documentation
• Maintaining a safe environment by following safety rules and regulations.
• HIPAA Compliance – complies with all Privacy and Confidentiality Policies and Procedures

Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy administration duties:

• Operates and monitors hyperbaric chamber and other hyperbaric support systems
• Hyperbaric chamber maintenance and cleaning as required
• Document all care provided accurately & completely according to practice policies including vital signs, and pre & post health screenings, response to treatments as needed
• Recognize change in the patient’s condition and intervene appropriately
• Appreciate the general principles of wound homeostasis, infection control and wound healing control policies
• Know and demonstrate knowledge of the risks and potential side effects of exposure to hyperbaric doses of oxygen, such as barotrauma, oxygen toxicity, hypoglycemia, and decompression sickness

Softwave Therapy duties:

• Ensure proper consent is complete prior to starting session.
• Performs procedure appropriately and displays the ability to answer patient's questions and concerns regarding this therapy.
• Document all care provided accurately & completely according to practice policies including vital signs, and pre & post health screenings, response to treatments as needed
• Recognize change in the patient’s condition and intervene appropriately
• Appropriately turn down and organize room for the next therapy patient

Duties associated with the lab when covering for phlebotomy:

• Completes appropriate consents prior to collection of limited coverage tests
• Maintains adequate inventory of supplies and ensures that all supplies are viable before using for patient collection
• Sends specimens to appropriate laboratories
• Processes in-house and in-coming reports
• Updates and files all daily paperwork, lab logs and maintenance logs
• Properly identifies and verifies patients and specimens
• Operates designated laboratory equipment as directed
• Complies with regulatory agency standards. Adheres to all OSHA compliance laws and Universal Precaution procedures
• Properly disposes of hazardous materials
• Maintains a clean working environment
• Maintains confidentially of all information related to patients and medical staff