MEDICAL ASSISTANT I JOB DESCRIPTION Perform a variety of administrative and clinical tasks to help provide care to patients, support physicians and keep office operations running smoothly. CLASSIFICATION Non-Exempt REPORTS TO Practice Manager/ Clinic Supervisor ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS & RESPONSIBILITIES Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. • Collect basic patient intake and vitals • Perform necessary point of care testing • Document all patient visits and communication in EMR properly • Performs capillary blood draws, newborn screens, dental varnish, and routine hearing and vision screens • Properly administer oral medication as directed by the provider • Handles refills/ referrals/ authorizations • Answer back line phone calls as needed as well as accurately chart phone calls and initiate proper follow through • Perform necessary cleaning duties maintaining an orderly work environment and ensure an adequate stock of medical supplies • Responsible for all incoming school/day care forms for the assigned provider • Ethical conduct, confidentiality, and collaboration with the healthcare team are expected and considered essential elements of this position • Regular & prompt attendance on agreed upon daily and weekly start and end time • Can maintain physical demands and work environment as listed below EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE Required • High school diploma or equivalent • CMA Certification and/ or 6 months Medical Assistant experience Preferred • CPR Certification • Knowledge of EMR software PHYSICAL DEMANDS & WORK ENVIRONMENT REQUIREMENTS This job will require exposure to patient elements. This role routinely uses standard office equipment. The employee is occasionally required to sit; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. May work in a noisy or distracting environment. This job will require exposure to patient elements. EXPECTED HOURS OF WORK The core hours of work are Monday through Friday, 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. but can vary depending on location. This position may require some evening or weekend work depending on location. COVID/ FLU CONSIDERATIONS If requested by any patient, then staff is required to wear a surgical mask. Patients are strongly encouraged to wear a mask if they are experiencing any acute respiratory symptoms or have a fever. Employees who are not flu-vaccinated will be required to wear a mask in all patient facing areas from September 1 to March 1st unless dates are modified due to clinical factors (unusual epidemic patterns, etc). OTHER DUTIES Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for their job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change.