Clinical Medical Assistant - Patient Care & Support

St. Joseph's/Candler; Rincon (GA); On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

St. Joseph's/Candler in Rincon, GA is seeking a healthcare assistant to provide basic patient care in a physician practice setting.

You will perform routine office procedures, administer medications as directed, assist physicians, and help educate patients on health maintenance and illness management. Responsibilities include taking vital signs, documenting findings in the medical record, and supporting the care team.

Qualifications

• Vital signs are taken and recorded for every patient visit.
• Educate patients on health maintenance and illness management.
• Communicates effectively with patients, families and health care team.
• Assists with testing, medication administration and IV therapies per policy.

Responsibilities

• Take vital signs at each visit and input into the electronic chart.
• Document patient observations, treatments and responses in the medical record.
• Identify education needs and provide patient teaching when appropriate.
• Recognize urgent or emergent situations and respond per policy.

Skills

Vital signs

Patient education

Communication with patients

Assists with IV therapy

Education

Certificate – Preferred

Tools

eClinical Works

Job description

St. Joseph's/Candler in Rincon, GA is seeking a healthcare assistant to provide basic patient care in a physician practice setting.

You will perform routine office procedures, administer medications as directed, assist physicians, and help educate patients on health maintenance and illness management. Responsibilities include taking vital signs, documenting findings in the medical record, and supporting the care team.