Medical Assistant - Outpatient Psychiatry

SUBFUNCTION DEFINITION: Medical assistants complete administrative and clinical tasks throughout the hospital

Scope: The Medical Assistant with the required training; education and demonstration of clinical competency; performs delegated clinical and administrative duties under the supervision of a nurse or licensed physician.

REPRESENTATIVE RESPONSIBILITIES

·Patient Care
Provide competent technical and clinical services and flex daily needs based on CCHMC policy, best practice guidelines and department needs. Assist care providers with procedures and physical exams of patients. Prepare patients for examination and treatment. Provide care consistent with the family-centered care and medical home models. Provide flexible, culturally competent and responsive care to the needs of the patient and family. Treat families as full partners with decision making processes regarding their child's care, which includes offering information, services and ...