Medical Assistant

St. Joseph's/Candler; Pooler (GA); On-site; USD 38,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

St. Joseph's/Candler is seeking a clinical assistant to support physicians in an ambulatory care setting. The role involves taking vital signs, administering medications as directed, and maintaining accurate patient records using the eClinicalWorks system.

The ideal candidate has at least 1 year of ambulatory care experience, possesses a preferred certificate, and can educate patients on health maintenance and illness management. Strong teamwork and communication are essential.

Qualifications

• 1 year physicians practice or ambulatory care setting experience required.
• Vital signs taken at each visit and recorded in the patient chart.
• Ability to educate patients on health maintenance and illness management.
• All tasks performed in accordance with policies and procedures.

Responsibilities

• Take vital signs on each patient and update the clinical record.
• Identify patient education needs and assist with patient teaching.
• Handle specimen collection and proficiency testing per policy.
• Assist with routine office procedures and medication administration.

Skills

Vital signs

Patient education

Communication with care team

Record keeping

Education

Certificate - Preferred

Tools

eClinicalWorks

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.