Job Description

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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. This approach connects treatments and doctors working together to heal both the body and mind for total well-being.

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. The Medical Assistant will be a member of a medical care team in accordance with NCQA - Patient Centered Medical Home standards and will be required to travel as necessary for training and coverage at other locations.

School Based Medical Assistant Key Responsibilities:

• Assist patients with flow through the clinic and escorts patients to exam rooms.
• Takes vital signs and prepares patients for assessment
• Prepares exam rooms and instruments for examination and testing, and maintains appropriate inventory of supplies in all exam areas.
• Sterilizes instruments as assigned.
• Screens telephone calls for referrals.
• Ensures that pertinent information and most recent test results are in patient records.
• Assist providers with minor diagnostic procedures and treatments as directed.
• Remains in exam room with provider during patient exams as requested or assigned.
• Follows infection control guidelines and ensures adherence to OSHA and CLIA protocols due to potential exposure to blood and body fluids.
• Performs daily controls on equipment and maintains records/logs in accordance with regulations and protocol.
• Prepares medications
• Maintains CPR certification and licensure requirements.
• Maintains patient confidentiality.
• Completes weekly task assignment
• 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.
• Adheres to scheduling assignments
• Attends required meetings, and in-services, and participates in committees as requested.
• Performs 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 clinic setting
• Previous pediatric experience preferred
• Valid driver’s license, a driving record meeting Meridian's driving policy, reliable transportation, and proof of auto insurance required.

Meridian Health Services provides the following benefits to qualified School Based Medical Assistant candidates:

• Health, dental, vision plans
• 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. We also adhere to Covid-related protocol including wearing masks, social distancing, and sanitizing.

Meridian Health Services is an Equal Opportunity Employer (M/F/D/V) and also participates in E-Verify.