Skill Checklists

Medical Assistant

This checklist was electronically signed on (Today’s date)

Instructions: This checklist is meant to serve as a general guideline for our client facilities as to the level of your skills within your nursing specialty. Please use the scale below to describe your experience/expertise in each area listed below.

Proficiency Scale:

  • 1 = No Experience

  • 2 = Need Training

  • 3 = Able to perform with supervision

  • 4 = Able to perform independently

General Duties

Awareness of HCAHPS

Administrative procedures

MDS Coordinator Admit/discharge patients

Blood glucose monitoring

Coordinate scheduling

Documentation

Dressing changes

Dressing changes

Familiarity with advanced directives

HIPPA regulations

Isolation techniques

Observe for adverse medication reaction

Alert licensed staff of medication reaction

Patient education

Position/transfer patients

Prepare reports

Pulse oximetry

Lab draw

Screen/direct provider calls

Screen/direct patient calls

Urine dipstick

Universal precautions

Vital signs

Wound care

Assist with:

Patient's health history

Patient's physical exam

Patient procedures

Diagnostic testing and procedures

Discharge instructions

Therapeutic procedures

Cardiac

Assist with emergency

Perform 12 lead EKG

Use of cardiac monitor

Vascular

Apply/monitor noninvasive BP monitor

Intake and output

Discontinue peripheral IV

Manual BP

Phlebotomy draws

Pulmonary

Apply nasal cannula/face mask

Incentive spirometry

O2 saturation monitor

Neurology

Assist with lumbar puncture

Neurological evaluation

Seizure precautions

Orthopedic

Cast care

Crutch walking

Traction

Gastrointestinal

Assist with feeding

Nutritional evaluation

Instruct/obtain clean catch urine

Straight/Foley catheter female

Straight/Foley catheter male

Medication Administration

Vitamins, minerals, herbs

Antibiotics

Antifungal

Antiviral

Psychotropic

Ophthalmic medications

Aural medications

Respiratory system medications

Cardiovascular system medications

Gastrointestinal system medications

Urinary system medications

Reproductive system medications

Endocrine system medications

Musculoskeletal system medications

Nervous system medications

Immunizations

Intramuscular (IM)

Subcutaneous (SQ

Intradermal

Z-track

Age Specific Competencies

Newborn/neonate (birth-30 days)

Infant (31 days-1 year)

Toddler (ages 2-3 years)

Preschool (ages 4-5 years)

School age (ages 6-12 years)

Adolescent (ages 13-21 years)

Young adult (ages 22-39 years)

Adult (ages 40-64 years)

Older adult (ages 65-79 years)

Elderly (ages 80+ years)

I hereby certify that ALL information I have provided on this skills checklist and all other documentation is true and accurate. I understand and acknowledge that any misrepresentation or omission may result in disqualification from employment and/or immediate termination.