Medical Assistant-Workplace Health

at CHC-SEK in Coffeyville, Kansas, United States

Job Description

CORE VALUES

The core values of Community Health Center of Southeast Kansas, Inc. (CHC/SEK) are dignity and stewardship. Each staff member is expected to perform their job duties in a way that preserves dignity for our patients and maintains good stewardship of the CHC/SEK’s resources. 

GENERAL DESCRIPTION

Workplace Health (WPH) services are critical to ensuring that patients have dignity in work and that employers have access to a health workforce. This position is responsible for the initial interactions with patients, such as escorting patients, taking vital signs, setting up and breaking down exam rooms, injections, labs and other related duties. Responsible for moving patients through the clinic efficiently and effectively. Communicates with customers, employees, and other individuals to disseminate or explain information.

Requirements

ESSENTIAL DUTIES

1. Interviews patients, measures vital signs, such as pulse rate, temperature, blood pressure, weight, and height, updates medication list, allergies at each visit and records information in EMR. 
2. Provides injections or treatments, and performs routine laboratory tests.
3. Performs drug and/or alcohol screenings in accordance with proper procedures, including chain of custody, completion of necessary documentation and safety procedures.
4. Performs Workplace Health testing including, but not limited to hearing, vision, pulmonary function, and neve conduction. Must maintain competency in all testing and follow procedures in the performance of the testing. If certified or licensed by a state agency, will also perform Physical Capacity testing.
5. Prepares treatment rooms for examination of patients; assures all rooms are clean and dispose of trash in rooms.
6. Assist in WPH outreach events including, but not limited to on-site immunization clinics, on-site safety training and or health education events, and on-site health fairs.
7. Cleans and sterilizes instruments. Inventories medical supplies and materials.
8. Maintains consistent patient flow by monitoring scheduling system.  
9. Transports specimens, equipment or supplies utilizing appropriate and safe techniques.
10. Supports all Providers in their care for patients to include specialty specific procedures/tests.
11. May assist in the maintenance of testing equipment to ensure accuracy and program compliance.
12. Performs all duties, services and documentation in full compliance with CHC/SEK policies and procedures.
13. Performs other related duties as may be assigned.