Medical Assistant

St. Joseph’s/Candler Health System; Georgia; Hybrid; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

St. Joseph’s/Candler Health System seeks a Medical Assistant to provide basic patient care, perform routine office procedures, administer medications, and support physicians in ambulatory settings.

You will take vitals, document encounters in the electronic health record, assist with patient education, specimen collection, IV therapy, and ensure safety by following policies and procedures. Strong communication with patients and team is essential.

Qualifications

• 1 year of experience in a physician's practice or ambulatory care setting.
• Certificate in Medical Assisting preferred.
• Licensure not required.

Responsibilities

• Vital signs taken on each patient and entered into the electronic health record; verify and update the clinical record at every visit.
• Identify patient education needs and assist in teaching; communicate effectively with patients, families and the health care team.
• All controls, specimen collection and quality control tasks performed per policy and procedure; ensure adherence to procedures.

Skills

Patient communication

Vital signs

Clinical procedures

Documentation

Education

Certificate in Medical Assisting

Tools

eClinical Works

Job description

Provides basic patient care which includes performing routine office procedures, administration of medications, testing and participating in patient education.Performs clinical duties in keeping with established policies and procedures, which includes routine office procedures and testing, administration of medications, and assisting physician.Keep an accurate and concise record of patient observations, treatments and procedures administered; documents findings in the medical record.Assists in the assessment of patient's response to treatment relative to identifying common and recurring needs of the patient.Recognizes and anticipates urgent or emergent patient situations and responds appropriately.Identifies patient education needs and may assist in patient teaching as to appropriate health maintenance and management of illness.Communicates effectively with patients, families, and other members of the health care team.May require increased clerical duties as assigned.Performs or assists with other assignments, as required.

Education

Certificate - Preferred

Experience

1 Year Physicians practice or ambulatory care setting - Required

License & Certification

None Required

Core Job Functions

• Vital signs are taken on each patient, on each visit and input into eClinical Works. Verifies and updates patients clinical record on each visit.
• Identifies patient education needs and may assist in patient teaching as to appropriate health maintenance and management of illness. Communicates effectively with patients, families, and other members of the health care team.
• All controls will be run according to policy and procedure. All specimen collection will be done according to policy and procedure. All proficiency testing and quality control assurance will be done according to policy and procedure.
• Follow policies and procedures for routine office procedures, test, administration of medications and assisting providers up to and including IV therapy. Recognizes and anticipates urgent and emergent patient situations and responds appropriately.

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