Medical Assistant

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

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.