Physician Assistant

• Provide direct patient care to an assigned group of outpatient clinic patients
• Prepare patients for rooming, examinations and visits
• Maintain efficient patient flow
• Assist providers with treatments and procedures
• Prepare and administer medications and immunizations
• Remove sutures/staples and perform dressing changes
• Collect and prepare laboratory specimens
• Provide basic patient education
• Set up aseptic and sterile procedures
• Support clerical functions including scheduling, referrals, authorizations and in-basket support in electronic medical records
• Perform other duties as required

Medical Assistant

• Provide primary support to the provider by anticipating provider needs
• Prepare patients for visits using established preparation guidelines
• Maintain efficient patient flow
• Assist providers with treatments, procedures and visit closure
• Perform medical assistant procedures within the organization's MA scope under provider supervision and PHS policy
• Collect and prepare laboratory specimens
• Perform basic foot care
• Provide clerical support including scheduling, referrals and prior authorizations
• Manage patient calls, in-basket messages and telephone encounters
• Schedule appointments and identify no-shows for rescheduling
• Manage prior authorizations for durable medical equipment, diagnostics, medications and specialties
• Manage referrals for diagnostic testing and specialists
• Track Advanced Directives, FMLA and other patient forms
• Maintain clean, organized, safe and well-stocked exam and procedure rooms
• Communicate pertinent patient data to providers
• Use equipment and perform patient care procedures safely and competently
• Collaborate with the care team on process improvement goals and clinical quality metrics
• Participate in interdisciplinary teamwork and provide responsive, compassionate care

Medical Assistant I

• Perform medical assistant procedures after competency completion, within the organization’s MA scope of work and under provider supervision
• Prepare patients for rooming and exams
• Prepare and administer medications and immunizations
• Remove sutures/staples and perform dressing changes
• Collect and prepare laboratory specimens
• Provide basic patient education
• Set up aseptic and sterile procedures
• Perform office-based procedures and basic foot care
• Assist with additional provider-determined procedures
• Participate in orientation of new-hire medical assistants
• Perform regulatory audits as needed
• Assist with visit closure
• Participate with the care team to meet patient-care and clinic needs
• Perform scribe duties after completing PMG scribe training