Medical Assistant
Competency-based
ONET: 31-9092.00
4
Years
37
Skills
1040h
Related instructions
Classroom instruction topics
- Basic Anat & Physiology
- Writing and Inquiry
- Orientation to Med Assist
- Medical Law and Ethics
- Medical Terminology I
- Admin Office Proc I
- Medical Terminology II
- Admin Office Proc II
- Exam Room Procedures I
- Laboratory Procedures I
- Drug Therapy
- Intro Interpersonal Com
- MED Clinical Practicum
- Medical Assisting Overview
- Symptomatology
On-the-job training
- Assess physical conditions of patients to aid in diagnosis or treatment
- Interview patients to obtain medical information and measure their vital signs, weight, height, abdominal girth/waist circumference, head circumference, pulse oximetry, pain scale, etc.
- Record vital statistics or other health information
- Record patients' medical history, vital statistics, or information such as test results in medical records.
- Explain technical medical information to patients
- Explain treatment procedures, medications, diets, or physician/Advanced Practice Provider’s (APP) instructions to patients.
- Maintain work Environment
- Prepare treatment rooms for patient examinations, keeping the rooms clean and clutter free.
- Stock exam rooms, maintaining appropriate PAR levels, and ensuring frequently used supplies are available for use
- Checks/records refrigerator/freezer temperatures to ensure vaccine/medication safety
- Clean medical equipment
- Clean and sterilize instruments per instructions and dispose of contaminated supplies per policy
- Prepares contaminated instruments/equipment for transport to reprocessing facility
- Prepare medical instruments or equipment for use
- Operate electrocardiogram (EKG), or other equipment to administer routine diagnostic tests.
- Set up medical laboratory equipment (microscope, scopes, POC testing machines, etc.
- Emergency Preparedness
- Reviews EOP (Emergency Operation Plan)
- Knows how to administer emergency medications available in the clinic
- Knows how to operate AED, fire extinguisher, ambu bag
- Knows how to set up oxygen tank, oxygen delivery device, and how to place on patient
- Give medications or immunizations
- Prepare and administer medications as directed by a physician or AAP
- Handles and stores medication/immunizations correctly
- Reconciles immunizations between electronic medical record (EMR) and North Carolina Immunization Registry(NCIR)/South Carolina Immunization Registry (SIMON)
- Request drug refills and provide prescription information to pharmacies
- Processes and documents sample medications (if applicable)
- Assist Physician/AAP to perform patient care
- Help physicians examine and treat patients, handing them instruments or materials or performing such tasks as giving injections or removing sutures/staples.
- Apply and change bandages, dressings, or splints
- Collect biological specimens from patients and conduct diagnostic tests
- Collect blood, tissue, or other laboratory specimens, log the specimens, and prepare them for testing.
- Perform routine laboratory tests and sample analyses
- Infection Prevention
- Discard pharmaceutical and hazardous waste in correct locations, using appropriate PPE.
- Correctly dons/doffs PPE and uses appropriately.
- Shows understanding of difference between clean and sterile technique and can maintain a sterile field.
- Performs hand hygiene at each point of patient care
- Electronic Medical Record (EMR)
- Uses appropriate abbreviations per policy.
- Pends orders as appropriate and has knowledge of Smart Sets and Standing Orders.
- Updates medication listing, allergies, etc. during rooming process.
- Reviews eCheck in (electronic check in) and Care Everywhere
- Performs charge capture for billing after performing/completing care.
- Adds patient education and completes patient letters as directed by Physician/APP
- Perform clerical work in medical settings
- Perform general office duties, such as answering telephones, taking dictation, or completing insurance forms.
- Schedule/cancel appointments for patients.
- Contact other clinics, medical facilities, or departments to schedule patients for tests, treatments, or appointments.
- Keep financial records or perform other bookkeeping duties, such as handling credit or collections or mailing monthly statements to patients.
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