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SMSC Medical Assistant at Valor Health in Emmett, Idaho, United States Job Description SMSC Medical Assistant Emmett, ID (
Apply Description Position Title: LPN or MA Department:
Valor Health Specialty Services Clinic Supervisor: Office Manager or Department Supervisor (Lead Practice RN) +
Position Summary:This position prepares and assists physician/provider in the examination and treatment of patients in the medical office and must be available to assist and follow the provider's orders as directed or as documented in EHR.
- Principal Functions and Responsibilities:
+ Obtain patients basic vital sign and data collection and entry into EHR. If appropriate, verify the patient has completed a Review of Systems questionnaire (ROS). Notify provider if VS are abnormal + Verify patient with minimal two identifiers such as their name and date of birth. + Review patient's medical record as appropriate for condition or anticipated treatment (such as for any prior colonoscopy, history of infectious disease, diabetes and/or anticoagulation use).
- Ideally this would be done the day prior to the visit while scrubbing charts for information that is relevant to Chief Complaint.
+ Obtain and record patient's chief complaint, make observations, listen to and answer patient(s) questions in a timely and reasonable fashion per scope of practice and clinic workflow. + Verify patients' current pharmacy, review current medication and patient allergies in EHR. + Review and record patient tobacco, E-cigarette, ETOH or drug use in EHR. + Assist physicians and providers with examinations and treatments as necessary. + Set up instruments and supplies needed for procedures to be done, i.e., biopsies, suture wounds, cast fractures, wound care and/or apply wound vac as needed or directed. + Ensure that proper consents are signed by both provider and patient prior to performing any invasive procedure such as injections, biopsies, sutures or other procedures not defined or explained by implied consent related to chief complaint. + LPN or MA may draw up medications per provider's orders when needed prior to treatment such as lidocaine for wound care or simple procedure under the supervision of MD, PA, NP or RN and label with name, date and time. + Perform any standing orders predetermined by the provider in EHR, including but not limited to point of care testing. + Review Pre-op preparation instructions with patient as appropriate per scope of practice when required. + Assist with pa To view full details and how to apply, please login or create a Job Seeker account
