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Focusing on “Whole-Person” Healthcare
Meridian Health Services is a progressive healthcare organization that believes in treating the “whole person” integrating physical, mental and social well-being to help people achieve their optimum health.
We are currently seeking a full-time School Based Medical Assistant to perform a variety of patient care activities to provide clinical and administrative support and assistance in a school-based clinic. This position will assist in the delivery of primary health care and patient care management.
This is a full-time position with a schedule of Monday - Friday 8:00 am - 5 pm.
School Based Medical Assistant Key Responsibilities:
* Assist patients with flow through the clinic and escort patients to exam rooms.
* Take vital signs and prepare patients for assessment.
* Prepare exam rooms and instruments for examination and testing and maintain appropriate inventory of supplies in all exam areas.
* Sterilize instruments as assigned.
* Screen telephone calls for referrals.
* Ensure that pertinent information and most recent test results are in patient records.
* Assist providers with minor diagnostic procedures and treatments as directed.
* Remain in exam room with provider during patient exams as requested or assigned.
* Follow infection control guidelines and ensure adherence to OSHA and CLIA protocols due to potential exposure to blood and body fluids.
* Perform daily controls on equipment and maintain records/logs in accordance with regulations and protocol.
* Prepare medications.
* Maintain CPR certification and licensure requirements.
* Complete weekly task assignments.
* Accurately triage walk-in patients and call-ins.
* Stock supplies in medical rooms prior to all shifts.
* Check expiration dates on all pharmacy and other stored products.
* Adhere to scheduling assignments.
* Attend required meetings, in-services, and participate in committees as requested.
* Perform other duties and activities, as per credentialed and proven skill level or incidental to the work and responsibilities of this position.
* Use additional forms of telehealth to assist provider.
* Provide health screening (PHQ9, Edinburgh Scale, and GAD 7) as needed to direct patients to needed medical care.
* Complete Daily Operations Reports as requested by the Practice Manager.
* Log and transmit temperature data as required for vaccine and medication storage.
* May provide Vaccines for Children (VFC) program coordination and oversight.
* Maintain cash box, audit and bank deposits.
We are seeking School Based Medical Assistant candidates with the following qualities:
* Graduation from an accredited Medical Assistant program; Certification as a Medical Assistant preferred.
* Prefer six months to a year of work experience, preferably in a clinic setting.
* Previous pediatric experience preferred.
* CPR certification preferred.
Meridian Health Services provides the following benefits to qualified School Based Medical Assistant candidates:
* Merit Based Compensation.
* Voluntary benefits, including critical illness, short term disability, etc.
* 401k with company contribution.
* Generous PTO plan.
* Professional Development Funds.
* Wellness plan.
* Life balance oriented organization.
Drug screen, TB test, extensive background check, and fingerprinting are required of all Meridian employees. Meridian Health Services recommends that all individuals who join Meridian have a flu shot and Covid vaccination to further protect our staff and the patients we serve.
Meridian Health Services is an Equal Opportunity Employer (M/F/D/V) and also participates in E-Verify.
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