Med Assistant Cert WMG - Float

5000 Wellstar Medical Group, LLC; Parkway Place (AR); On-site; USD 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

The Medical Assistant role at Wellstar Health System, Inc. supports physicians, clinical leads, and office managers by delivering patient-centered care across all ages.

You will prepare patients for exams, assist during treatments, coordinate tests, and document care in the medical record while maintaining safety and compassionate communication. Day shift opportunities in a dynamic health system offer teamwork, professional development, and exposure to diverse clinical settings within our

Qualifications

• High School Diploma / GED General or Other / Certificate Medical Assisting.
• Minimum 2 years work in a practice setting; radiology experience preferred.
• BLS or equivalent certification may be required.

Responsibilities

• Provides patient-centered care in collaboration with physicians and staff.
• Assists during exams and treatments, prepares rooms and equipment.
• Records treatment data accurately in the medical record and coordinates tests.

Skills

Patient care

Communication

Team collaboration

Radiology support

Education

High School Diploma / GED

Tools

EMR software

Radiology equipment

Phlebotomy tools

Job description

How would you like to work in a place where your contributions and ideas are valued? A place where you can serve with compassion, pursue excellence and honor every voice? At Wellstar, our mission is simple, yet powerful: to enhance the health and well-being of every person we serve. We are proud to have become a shining example of what's possible when the brightest professionals dedicate themselves to making a difference in the healthcare industry, and in people's lives. Work Shift Day (United States of America)

Job Summary

The Medical Assistant functions under the direction of the Physician, Clinical Lead, Clinical Nurse Supervisor, Nurse Supervisor and/or Office Manager. Recognizes patient's needs and symptoms in advance. Provides care for the patient under the physician's direction. Includes preparing patient for exams, assisting during treatments, coordinating tests and follow-up care and recording treatment in the medical record. Assists with explaining patient instructions to the patient/family. Demonstrates competency and skills to serve patients of all ages including neonate, infant, child, adolescent, adult and geriatric populations. Performs other duties as necessary related to front office registration, laboratory testing, and radiology functions within a specialty setting.

Core Responsibilities and Essential Functions

Clinical Duties and Expectations

• Provides relationship-based, patient centered care that is consistent with population specific characteristics (e.g., age, gender, disease, etc.) in a manner that adapts service delivery to reflect an understanding of cultural diversity.
• Partners with the patient and significant others and/or family (as appropriate); keeping the patient at ease in the office through a collaborative and communicative approach to all care rendered.
• Prepares patient for the visit with the physicians/APPs.
• Prepares rooms and equipment, and aids physicians/APPs with treatment of patients.
• Carries out orders generated from the office visit.
• Responds to patient requests generated outside of the office visit.
• Maintains the safety needs of the patient at all times.
• May be required to support front office operations by assisting with check-in, check-out, scheduling, and other non-clinical functions.

Exemplary Practice and Outcomes

• Provides patient care in accordance with recognized clinical practice guidelines and standards set forth by the American Association of Medical Assistants (AAMA) or similar organizations.
• Adheres to federal, state, and local laws and regulations as well as organizational and industry standards for clinical care.
• Upholds all health care system/organizational and WMG policies and procedures and clinical competencies put forth by this job description.

Teamwork and Collaboration

• Collaborates with providers, nurses, and clinical staff to uphold continuity and consistency of care.
• Participates in daily huddles, staff meetings, and medical group, or system workgroups/committees to represent the voice of the medical assistant.
• Demonstrates teamwork and collaboration by practicing in an inclusive manner that promotes the recruitment and retention of all healthcare team members.
• Participates in quality improvement initiatives to ensure alignment with best practices in medical assisting.
• May be asked to serve as a preceptor to assist in the onboarding and/or training of new team members, trainees, or students.

Laboratory Duties and Expectations

• Properly start lab equipment daily and maintain daily logs and documentation requested
• Perform laboratory tests according to orders and instructions
• Draw blood samples from patients and perform Point of Care testing
• Order and stock supplies weekly
• Perform daily quality control and cleaning procedures according to guidelines
• Cross train other team members

Professional Development and Initiative

• Completes all initial and ongoing professional competency assessment, required mandatory education, and population specific education.
• Demonstrates leadership by identifying areas for improvement in care delivery and suggesting innovative solutions.
• Participates in workgroups, committees, and shared decision-making groups.
• Regularly reflects on personal performance and areas of strength or weakness. Uses this insight to seek out relevant training or mentorship to continuously improve.

Resources and Support

• Supports efficient and effective use of material resources in a fiscally responsible manner. Minimizes waste of medical supplies and medications.
• Alert supervisors or ordering staff when supplies are running low.
• May be asked to provide staffing coverage for absences, vacation, and leave.

Team Work and Collaboration

• Coordinates the delivery and documentation of safe quality patient care that promotes the professional care delivery model. This includes, but is not limited to diverse and inclusive interdisciplinary communication methods (huddles, interdisciplinary rounds); completion of timely documentation and promotion of a respectful, inclusive clinical environment.
• Demonstrates teamwork and collaboration by practicing in a manner that is fiscally responsible and promotes the recruitment and retention of all healthcare team members.

Evidence Based Practice and Research

• Promotes Evidence based practice, in regards to safe, quality patient care. Participates in activities such as value analysis as part of the decision making process in evaluating patient care products.
• Upholds all health care system/organizational policies and procedures and clinical competencies put forth by this job description and professional association including legal, regulatory and accreditation requirements and standards ensuring by way of example, such goals as TJC Patient Safety Goals and WellStar Health Systems safety absolutes. May serve as practice Safety Coach.
• Participates in data collection poses relevant clinical questions to advanced evidence based practice. Consults appropriate experts and uses appropriate resources and evidence to address practice questions.
• Performs other duties as assigned Complies with all Wellstar Health System policies, standards of work, and code of conduct.

Required Minimum Education

High School Diploma / GED General or Other / Certificate Medical Assisting

Required Minimum License(s) and Certification(s)

All certifications are required upon hire unless otherwise stated. BLS - Basic Life Support or ARC-BLS - Amer Red Cross Basic Life Support or BLS-I - Basic Life Support - Instructor CMA - Cert Medical Assistant or NRCMA (NAHP) - Nationally Registered Certified Medical Assistant or NCMA - National Certified Medical Assistant or RMA - Registered Medical Assistant or CCMA - Certified Clinical Medical Assistant

Required Minimum Experience

Minimum 2 years Work experience in a practice setting Required and Minimum 1 year Specific experience in practice specialty Required and Radiology experience preferred, and/or will provide training within first sixty days. Preferred and Phlebotomy certification preferred, and/or will provide training within first sixty days.

Preferred Required Minimum Skills

Join us and discover the support to do more meaningful work—and enjoy a more rewarding life. Connect with the most integrated health system in Georgia, and start a future that gives you more. Nationally ranked and locally recognized for our high-quality care and inclusive culture, Wellstar is one of Georgia’s largest and most integrated healthcare systems. Every day, 24,000+ of us work together to provide personalized care for patients at every age and stage of life – and our team members are the foundation of that care.

Mission, Vision & Values

OUR MISSION:

To enhance the health and well-being of every person we serve.

OUR VISION:

Deliver world-class healthcare to every person, every time.

OUR VALUES:

We serve with compassion We pursue excellence We honor every voice

Culture of Excellence Wellstar consistently receives attention and accolades from national organizations that set the standards for world-class care. Our system-wide practice of safety principles, assessing and addressing errors and seeking feedback from our patients and customers continually earns recognition for advances in safety and quality. Featured on the FORTUNE “100 Best Companies to Work For” list and Seramount 100 Best Companies list, we not only provide top-notch care for our patients, but also foster the culture of Wellstar as a Great Place to Work.