Location: SIERRA CARE PHYSICIANS

Position: Patient Care Coordinator (MA)

Job Description

PATIENT CARE COORDINATOR Clinician I (Medical Assistant)

JOB TITLE: Patient Care Coordinator -Medical Assistant (MA)

SUPERVISION RECEIVED FROM: Under medical provider, RN, or LVN direction.

SCOPE OF PRACTICE: Medical assistants are unlicensed and may only perform basic

administrative, clerical, and technical supportive services as permitted by law. An unlicensed

person may not diagnose, treat, or perform any task that is invasive or requires assessment.

The responsibility for the appropriate use of unlicensed persons in health care delivery rests

with the physician.

TYPICAL PHYSICAL DEMANDS: Requires full range of body motion including handling and

lifting patients, manual finger dexterity and eye-hand coordination. Requires standing and

walking for extensive periods of time. Occasionally lifts and carries items weighing up to 50

pounds. Requires corrected vision and hearing to normal range. Requires the ability to

communicate clearly with staff and patients. Requires working under stressful conditions or

working irregular hours. Requires exposure to communicable diseased and body fluids.

TYPICAL WORKING CONDITIONS: Frequent exposure to communicable diseases, toxic

substances, ionizing radiation, medicinal preparations, and other conditions common to a clinic environment.

GENERAL STATEMENT OF DUTIES: Under medical provider, RN, or LVN direction, and

operating within the scope of practice as a patient care coordinator, provides nursing care for

clinic patients following established standards and practices. This includes routine office

procedures, testing, and miscellaneous duties indirectly involved in patient care.

EXAMPLE OF DUTIES: (This list may not include all of the duties assigned.)

1. Provides direct patient care; collect and record accurate patient data; height, weight,

temperature, pulse, respiration, blood pressure, and chief complaint. Prepares patient for

exam or procedure and provides appropriate assistance and resources.

2. Assists provider during procedures, which may include administering treatments, such

as irrigation, dressing changes, and specimen collection. Uses knowledge of and

Please note this position is posted on behalf of our partner practices. This individual will be working at the specific practice that is mentioned in the above details and will not be a direct employee of Aledade, Inc. so will therefore not be eligible for the benefits available to Aledade employees.