MED ASSISTANT CERT - CLIN

Covenant Health; Lenoir City (TN); On-site; USD 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare organization in Tennessee is seeking a dedicated Medical Assistant to support patient care in a busy primary care setting. The role involves performing nursing procedures, assisting physicians, and ensuring a safe environment for patients. Ideal candidates will have a certification as a Medical Assistant and a passion for patient care.

Qualifications

• Must meet standards for licensure and/or certification.

Responsibilities

• Performs basic nursing procedures such as measuring patient height and weight.
• Assists physicians with examinations and procedures.
• Maintains a safe environment for patients.

Skills

Patient Care

Communication

Education

Certified Medical Assistant

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Position Details

Medical Assistant | Licensed Practical Nurse, Fort Loudoun Primary Care

Full Time, 80 Hours Per Pay Period, Day Shift

Covenant Medical Group is Covenant Health’s employed and managed medical practice organization, with more than 300 top Physicians and providers spanning the continuum of care in 20 cities throughout East Tennessee. Specialties include cardiology, cardiothoracic surgery, cardiovascular surgery, endocrinology, gastroenterology, general surgery, infectious disease, neurology, neurosurgery, obstetrics and gynecology, occupational medicine, orthopedic surgery, physical medicine and rehabilitation, primary care, pulmonology, reproductive medicine, rheumatology, sleep medicine, and urology.

Position Summary

Under general supervision, performs basic nursing procedures on patients. Assists physicians or practitioners with examinations, procedures, and other processes related to direct patient care.

Responsibilities

1. Maintains established departmental policies and procedures, objectives, Quality Assessment program, and safety, environmental, and infection control standards.
2. Performs basic nursing procedures such as measuring patient height and weight according to oncology best practice, taking vital signs, and completing ambulatory intake. Performs venipunctures and injections, as indicated and allowed by scope of practice.
3. Interviews and retrieves initial basic evaluation of patient, inputs information into EMR, and reports to appropriate practitioner.
4. Maintains a safe, comfortable, and therapeutic environment for patients and families during visit; demonstrates sensitivity to patient's comfort and privacy by using the AIDET fundamentals of communication.
5. Assists physicians or practitioners with examinations, procedures, and other processes related to direct patient care.
6. Ensures an adequate stock of supplies and necessary equipment.
7. Monitors and ensures accuracy of recording on patient's medical records. Maintains all required reports, statistics, etc. Assists with medical record requests and scanning of documentation into medical record.
8. Inspects area daily for compliance with policies, procedures, regulations, and standards and takes corrective action when appropriate.
9. Assists with cleaning and re-stocking examination rooms on a daily basis. Transports instruments to sterile processing as needed.
10. Assists with chart prep and provider schedule management.
11. Supports provider support roles such as note prep, verbal order entry, order proposal, and prescription refill management.
12. Competent at reception role, including professional scripting when answering calls, appropriate documentation, and scheduling/rescheduling appointments.
13. Performs age-specific care according to patient needs.
14. Participates in educational programs, literature review, in-service meetings, and workshops for professional growth.
15. Collaborates with team members to achieve departmental objectives and maintains good employee relations.
16. Attends meetings as required.
17. Supports a positive work environment through teamwork and initiative, promoting good relationships with coworkers.
18. Follows policies, procedures, and safety standards, completes education requirements, and participates in quality improvement initiatives.
19. Performs other duties as assigned.

Minimum Education & Experience

None specified, but must meet standards for licensure and/or certification.

Licensure Requirement

Certified Medical Assistant required.

Additional Information

For more on Fort Loudoun Primary Care, visit https://www.fortloudounprimarycare.com/