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.