The Registered Medical Assistant is responsible for participating in the delivery of care for patients under the direct supervision of the Nurse. Functions as a member of the health care team that includes providers and nurse practitioners. Exhibits excellent professional customer service when dealing with patients, visitors, providers and co-workers.

Follows role assignments that are in alignment with the Patient Centered Medical Home Standards, and participate in all Patient Centered Medical Home efforts.

• Check-in patients, takes vital signs (obtaining weight & height), document chief complaint (including health histories), completing consents and assists patients in completing histories form and other forms/ consents.
• Assists in keeping patient demographic and other related information updated (responsible provider, email and phone numbers.
• Assists providers during physical examinations that includes but not limited to preparing pap smears and GC cultures for transport.
• Collects specimens for simple laboratory procedures (i.e. pregnancy tests, dipstick, etc.). Collects blood specimens for outside laboratory analysis.
• Maintains patient confidentiality and promotes excellent customer relations.
• Retrieves patient medical records and other patient related documents.
• Adheres to established NNHSC policies and procedures, HIPAA guidelines/policies,
• Complete EKGs and or Visual fields as ordered by provider.
• Assists patients in registering for the patient portal.
• Performs other related duties as necessary.