Job Summary
The Medical Assistant provides front and back office medical assistance in support of student and employee health services.
Essential Duties & Responsibilities & Knowledge Skills & Abilities
Clinical & Patient Care Duties
- Assist with patient examinations, including assessing and documenting vital signs.
- Administer medications, including injectable medications and vaccines, in accordance with clinic protocols and provider orders.
- Perform laboratory procedures including venipuncture, finger stick, urinalysis, and specimen collection.
- Triage patients within defined scope of care and administer first aid as appropriate.
- Maintain compliance with OSHA, employee health standards, and clinic safety requirements.
- Maintain current MA and CPR certifications and required continuing education.
Front Desk & Administrative Duties
- Perform front and back office duties including patient check-in and check-out, answering phones, scheduling appointments, keyboarding, and data entry using clinic software systems.
- Manage and maintain accurate patient records in accordance with privacy and confidentiality standards.
- Support accounts payable and receivable processes as assigned.
- Maintain a safe, efficient, confidential, and patient-friendly clinic environment.
- Participate in staff meetings and programs related to clinic operations and the Center for Health & Counseling.
Supplies & Inventory Support (As Assigned)
- Support tracking of front and back office supplies inventory.
- Compile and prepare draft supply requests on a regular or as-needed basis.
- Coordinate supply information with the Assistant Director and designated stakeholders.
- This role does not include independent ordering authority or budgetary responsibility.
Professional Expectations
- Demonstrated ability to work accurately and efficiently with minimal supervision.
- Excellent time management, organizational, interpersonal, and customer service skills.
- Reliable personal attendance and punctuality to ensure smooth clinic flow and consistent hours of operation.
- Ability to communicate effectively with a broad range of people with a variety of abilities and backgrounds, to maintain good working relationships across the College.
- Ability to work with all groups from a variety of academic, socioeconomic, cultural, and ethnic backgrounds, and with community college students, faculty, and staff, including those with disabilities.
Other Duties
Perform other duties as assigned.
Minimum qualifications
- High school diploma or equivalent.
- Current Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) credential required.
- One (1) to four (4) years of demonstrated Medical Assistant experience including clinical, administrative, and laboratory skills.
- One additional year of experience in one or more of the following areas: Medical Assistant, Certified Nursing Assistant, Clerical, Reception, Scheduling, Cashiering, Administrative Assistant, or other medical or healthcare related experience.
- Tradeoff 1:1 in experience/education for additional one year of experience requirement. For example; completion of 30 credit hours (1 year equivalent) of post-high school higher education may be considered in lieu of the one additional year of experience.
- Part-time experience may be substituted on a prorated basis.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience supporting multi-site clinic operations.
- Experience with workflow coordination, training support, or quality assurance activities in a healthcare or clinic setting
- Experience with a second language is a plus
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