Medical Assistant - Audiology

Geisinger; Wilkes-Barre (Luzerne County); Vor Ort; USD 36.000 - 48.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Full benefits starting day one

Tuition reimbursement (up to cap)

401(k) plan with employer contribution

Paid time off (PTO)

Health, dental and vision insurance

Zusammenfassung

Geisinger in the United States outpatient setting seeks a skilled patient care assistant to support providers and care teams. Responsibilities include vital signs, assisting with examinations, preparing rooms, and ensuring accurate documentation in the electronic medical record.

The role emphasizes patient safety, infection control, and smooth clinic operations, with full benefits from day one and opportunities like tuition reimbursement and a comprehensive wellness program.

Aufgaben

• Provides basic patient care duties such as taking vital signs, weights, assisting patient with ambulation, dressing and undressing for examination, as directed by the provider and clinical supervisor.
• Obtains and accurately documents patient information using the rooming tool within the electronic medical record.
• Collects and prepares lab specimens, and completes associated paperwork, forms, and documentation to expedite laboratory studies with accuracy and efficiency.
• Reinforces patient instructions to enhance patient understanding and adherence to treatment, and plan of care.
• Cleans equipment and routinely inspects condition and operation of equipment as appropriate to scope of role.
• Assures adequate stock of supplies and equipment in rooms.

Jobbeschreibung

Supports patients and providers within the outpatient setting by performing basic direct patient care activities.

• Provides basic patient care duties such as taking vital signs, weights, assisting patient with ambulation, dressing and undressing for examination, as directed by the provider and clinical supervisor.
• Assists provider in setting up for minor procedures, gathering supplies and equipment, applying aseptic dressings, opening supplies, etc.
• Obtains and accurately documents patient information using the rooming tool within the electronic medical record.
• Completes medication review.
• Accompanies providers and care team members during patient examinations and assists as directed.
• Provides support and assistance to patients as needed.
• Reinforces patient instructions to enhance patient understanding and adherence to treatment, and plan of care.
• Collects and prepares lab specimens, and completes associated paperwork, forms, and documentation to expedite laboratory studies with accuracy and efficiency.
• Reports patient concerns and questions to appropriate care team member and follows through as directed.
• Reports all patient safety incidents or issues, patient and family complaints, serious events, environmental hazards immediately to supervisor.
• Provides onsite service recovery as applicable or as delegated by supervisor.
• Completes Midas reports as per policy.
• May have access to non-controlled medication storage and supply areas and can transport non-controlled medications as necessary to meet the needs of the clinic and unit.
• Inventories and orders supplies based on appropriate or established inventory levels.
• Checks for expired items and removes expired supplies from inventory.
• Assists in maintaining clean and organized work environment.
• Cleans equipment and routinely inspects condition and operation of equipment as appropriate to scope of role.
• Cleans and prepares exam rooms between patients.
• Assures adequate stock of supplies and equipment in rooms.
• Performs high level disinfection or sterilization per policy and procedure.

Work is typically performed in a clinical environment. Accountable for satisfying all job specific obligations and complying with all organization policies and procedures. The specific statements in this profile are not intended to be all-inclusive. They represent typical elements considered necessary to successfully perform the job. Additional competencies and skills outlined in any department-specific orientation will be considered essential to the performance of the job related to that position.

Caring for your health and well-being.

• Full benefits (health, dental and vision) starting on day one
• Three medical plan choices, including an expanded network for out-of-area employees and dependents
• Pre-tax savings plans with healthcare and dependent care flexible spending accounts (FSA) and a health savings account (HSA) with employer contribution
• Company-paid life insurance, short-term disability, and long-term disability coverage
• 401(k) plan that includes automatic Geisinger contribution
• Generous paid time off (PTO) plan that allows you to accrue time quickly
• Up to $5,000 in tuition reimbursement per calendar year
• MyHealth Rewards wellness program to improve your health while earning a financial incentive
• Family-friendly support including adoption and fertility assistance, parental leave pay, military leave pay and a free Care.com membership with discounted backup care for your loved ones
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP): Referrals for childcare, eldercare, & pet care. Access free legal guidance, mental health visits, work-life support, digital self-help tools and more
• Voluntary benefits including accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity insurance, identity theft protection, universal life and pet and legal insurance