Medical Assistant Proceduralist / Vascular Surgery Clinic

Emory Healthcare Inc.; Westbank First Nation #9; On-site; CAD 40,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking healthcare organization that values your contributions. As a Medical Assistant, you'll play a vital role in patient care, supporting physicians and ensuring a safe, sterile environment. This full-time position offers a chance to grow professionally with comprehensive health benefits and ongoing mentorship. Emory Healthcare is dedicated to empowering its staff, providing valuable resources and a supportive atmosphere. If you're passionate about making a difference in patients' lives and eager to develop your skills, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Benefits

Comprehensive health benefits

Student Loan Repayment Assistance

Family-focused benefits

Wellness incentives

Ongoing mentorship and leadership programs

Qualifications

• Certification from NHA, NCCT, AAMA, or AMT required.
• Current BLS certification from the American Heart Association.

Responsibilities

• Assist with office-based procedures and maintain a sterile environment.
• Perform routine medical assistant duties including vital signs and specimen collection.
• Support physicians during procedures and ensure patient comfort.

Skills

Patient Care

Aseptic Technique

Vital Signs Monitoring

Specimen Collection

Basic Computer Skills

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Medical Assistant Certification

BLS Certification

Job description

Overview

Be inspired.Be rewarded. Belong. At Emory Healthcare.

At Emory Healthcare we fuel your professional journey with better benefits, valuable resources, ongoing mentorship and leadership programs for all types of jobs, and a supportive environment that enables you to reach new heights in your career and be what you want to be. We provide:

• Comprehensive health benefits that start day 1
• Student Loan Repayment Assistance & Reimbursement Programs
• Family-focused benefits
• Wellness incentives
• Ongoing mentorship, development, and leadership programs
• And more

Candidate must meet the following requirements:

• Medical Assistant certification from NHA, NCCT, AAMA, or AMT.
• Current BLS from the American Heart Association upon hire

Description

8am-4:30pm / Monday-Friday / Full Time

We are seeking a capable Medical Assistant / MA Proceduralistwho has acquired broad experience in caring for patients, and has developed a sound understanding about the care of a particular patient population.

• Assist with office based procedures following aseptic technique, hand off instruments, assist with obtaining, labeling and sending specimens, perform low and high level disinfection procedures, perform POC testing, enter orders into computer.
• Room patients, set up exam/ procedure rooms.
• Responsible for performing routine and more complex medical assistant clinical duties to include, but not limited to, taking vital signs, administering a limited number of medications per Emory Clinic approved policy, performing simple diagnostic tests, collecting specimens, drawing blood, sterilizing and cleaning equipment, and maintaining examination rooms in an outpatient care setting.
• Assists physicians and APP's with patients, equipment preparation, aseptic technique and surgical procedures in the exam/procedure room.
• Prepares the exam/ procedure room by assembling routine supplies, materials, instruments and equipment; obtains special supplies indicated by physician.
• Assists in the preparation, transportation, and positioning of patients for the procedure and provides for the physical comfort, safety, and privacy of the patient during the procedure.
• Observes patient for possible symptoms which may indicate a change in condition and reports to appropriate member of medical team for immediate action.
• Demonstrates a thorough knowledge of the principles of sterile technique and infection control; practices appropriate procedures to maintain a sterile environment.

MINIMUM EDUCATION:

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Basic computer skills required.
• One year work experience preferred.
• Current Medical Assistant Certification in one of the following: American Association of Medical Assistants (AAMA) Certified Medical Assistant (CMA), American Medical Technologists (AMT) Registered Medical Assistant (RMA), National Healthcareer Association (NHA) Certified Clinical Medical Assistant (CCMA), or National Center for Competency Testing (NCCT) National Certified Medical Assistant (NCMA).
• Current AHA BLS certification is required for hire and must be renewed throughout employment.
• Must successfully complete all medical assistant orientation and training requirements including certification and annual skills competency.

JOIN OUR TEAM TODAY! Emory Healthcare (EHC), part of Emory University (EUV), is the most comprehensive academic health system in Georgia and the first and only in Georgia with a Magnet designated ambulatory practice. We are made up of 11 hospitals-4 Magnet designated, the Emory Clinic, and more than 425 provider locations. The Emory Healthcare Network, established in 2011, is the largest clinically integrated network in Georgia, with more than 3,450 physicians concentrating in 70 different subspecialties.

Additional Details

Emory is an equal opportunity employer, and qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by state or federal law.

Emory Healthcare is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities upon request. Please contact Emory Healthcare’s Human Resources at [e-mail]. Please note that one week's advance notice is preferred.