Medical Assistant

Description

DESCRIPTION
The Medical Assistant will assist with the fitness for duty program and medical surveillance, and provide office support.

Responsibilities

• Obtain list from Security.
• Schedule employees/contractors for testing.
• Collection of drug screens for program.
• Administer breathalyzer test.
• Maintain proper chain of custody forms.
• Scheduling of courier for pick-up.
• Coordinate scheduling of exams for medical surveillance and hearing conservation program.
• Conduct testing for the following: vision, spirometry, Veripuncture (drawing of blood), vital signs, urine dipstick, electrocardiogram.
• Transport lab specimens to hospital.
• Maintain daily log book of employee visits.
• Complete employee worksheet for day entry into database.
• Conduct audiograms of employees in Conservation Program (approximately 200 employees) in addition to exit audiograms and baseline audiograms.
• Perform otoscopic exam.
• Calibration of audiometer (booth).
• Complete audiogram questionnaire and enter information into audiometer.
• Perform audiogram exam.
• Provide base results to employee and provide counseling on hearing protection to include handouts.
• Transcribe taped results and send to Medical Services.
• Schedule medical appointments.
• Answer telephones, schedule appointments, type reports and correspondence.
• Order office supplies.
• Provide guidance to employees (ie medical programs and information, etc.).
• Assist in scheduling of volunteers for blood drive.
• Attend monthly health and safety meetings.
• Assist with Wellness Programs to include: health fair, blood pressure checks, cholesterol clinic.
• Research and write newsletters regarding medical issues for internal publications.
  

Qualifications

• BCAB (SASS Basic Competency Assessment).
• Must be a graduate of a medical assistant program or equivalent education.
• Working knowledge of office equipment to include: phones, copier, fax machine, printer, typewriter.
• Working knowledge of personal computer and LAN, Windows, Word, E-Mail, Multisys.
• Certified in drug collection,
• Knowledge of NRC drug testing regulations.
• Intoxilizer training.
• Working knowledge of medical equipment to include: EKG machine, Titmus Vision Tester, Spirometer, Audiometer/Booth, stethoscope, otoscope, blood pressure meter.
• Knowledge of first aid equipment: oxygen machine.
• CPR certified.
• Ability to draw blood.
• Urinalysis, spirometry, and electrocardiogram certified.
• First aid trained.
• Certified hearing conservation for audiograms.
• Knowledge of regulations for audiograms.
• Communication skills.
• Conflict resolution skills.
• Ability to keep confidential information.

SKILLS
LAN, Windows, Word, E-Mail, Multisys
Synectics is an Equal Opportunity Employer.