Clinical Medical Assistant: Patient Care & Lab Support

USA Health Systems; Mobile (AL); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits after 20 hours/week

Job summary

USA Health in Mobile, AL seeks a Medical Assistant to support physicians and care teams with vital signs, specimen collection, blood draws, EKGs, and exam room preparation. You will document in the Electronic Medical Record and assist with front-desk back-up, ensuring smooth patient flow.

Requirements include a High School Diploma or Medical Assistant training; comparable education/experience may substitute.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent; completion of a Medical Assistant or related healthcare training program required.
• Comparable combination of education and experience may substitute for the above requirements.

Responsibilities

• Takes verbal and Written orders from physician and responds accordingly.
• Conducts initial intake to include taking vital signs, height and weight.
• Pulls and assesses charts for completeness and documents in Electronic Medical Record.
• Prepares examination rooms for patients.
• Places patients in exam rooms and assists patients by supporting or lifting as required.
• Transports specimens to laboratory and conducts routine laboratory tests.
• Assists patients in wheelchairs or stretchers by lifting or directing as required.
• Performs procedures such as EKG.
• Draws blood samples and obtains blood cultures.
• Cleans and stocks exam rooms.
• Provides back up to front desk staff.
• Checks patients in and updates demographic information on a computerized system.
• Prepares charts, answers telephones and directs calls.
• Maintains medical records and other files.
• Communicates and uses appropriate customer relation skills with physicians, patients, families and healthcare team in person and via telephone.
• Responds to overhead pages.
• Notifies Charge Nurse when leaving unit.
• Maintains accurate and complete records by recording vital signs as needed, maintaining refrigerator temperature and blood culture logs.
• Accepts and completes all duties positively and without conflict.
• Cooperates helps others and improves the performance of the unit.
• Completes all mandatory unit, educational and hospital requirements.
• Utilizes cost effective practices in performing all aspects of the job.
• Adheres to current Infection Control and Safety Standards.
• Demonstrates the ability to provide competent patient care to the following patient populations: Neonate, Pediatric, Adolescent, Adults and Geriatric
• Stocks supplies on a daily basis.
• Cleans monitor cables between patients.
• Maintains oxygen and suction equipment ready for use.
• Checks supplies monthly for expiration dates.
• Ensures blood culture contamination rates under 2%
• Abides by and enforces all compliance requirements and policies and performs these responsibilities in an ethical manner consistent with the organization's values
• Adheres to hospital policies including confidentiality
• Completes all mandatory department, educational and hospital requirements
• Adheres to current Infection Control and Safety Standards
• Regular and prompt attendance
• Ability to work schedule as defined and overtime as required
• Related duties as assigned

Skills

Vital signs

EKG

Medical assisting

Education

High School Diploma

Tools

EMR System

Job description

USA Health in Mobile, AL seeks a Medical Assistant to support physicians and care teams with vital signs, specimen collection, blood draws, EKGs, and exam room preparation. You will document in the Electronic Medical Record and assist with front-desk back-up, ensuring smooth patient flow.

Requirements include a High School Diploma or Medical Assistant training; comparable education/experience may substitute.