Medical Assistant - Chamblee Brookhaven Urgent Care - PRN

Children's Healthcare of Atlanta Inc.; Chamblee (GA); In loco; USD 21.000 - 30.000; Part-time

Descrizione del lavoro

Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta is seeking a PRN Medical Assistant to support multi-disciplinary patient care. Daily shifts include weekdays and weekends with orientation requirements to 20 hours per week until orientation is complete.

This role emphasizes vitals, phlebotomy, specimen collection, and compassionate patient interaction to ensure safe, efficient care. The position requires a high school diploma or equivalent and completion of an approved medical services training program.

Competenze

• No minimum experience required
• Experience with vitals, phlebotomy, and specimen collection preferred
• Must complete Basic Life Support (BLS) within 30 days of employment

Mansioni

• Assists in direct patient care under supervision of licensed staff
• Completes provider orders and processes
• Takes and records vital signs during patient intake
• May perform phlebotomy, administer vaccines or meds as directed
• Maintains infection control and safety procedures
• Greet patients and families, communicate delays and assist as needed
• Performs administrative duties to promote efficient operations

Conoscenze

Vital signs

Phlebotomy

Specimen collection

Patient care

Infection control

Basic Windows skills

Formazione

High school diploma or equivalent

Medical assistant training program

Descrizione del lavoro

Note: If you are CURRENTLY employed at Children's and/or have an active badge or network access, STOP here. Submit your application via Workday using the Career App (Find Jobs). Work Shift Variable Work Day(s) Shift Start Time Shift End Time Worker Sub-Type PRN Children’s is one of the nation’s leading children’s hospitals. No matter the role, every member of our team is an essential part of our mission to make kids better today and healthier tomorrow. We’re committed to putting you first, and that commitment is at the heart of our company culture: People first. Children always. Find your next career opportunity and make a difference doing what you love at Children’s.

Job Description

The hours of operations are Monday-Friday 11am-9pm, Saturday-Sunday-9am-7pm. PRN is 3 shifts every 6 weeks and you would work a combination of weekdays and weekends. Also, with the PRN status you have to orient at least a PT level (20 hours per week) till you are off of orientation. Orientation could last up to 6 weeks. Supports all disciplines within department to provide indirect and direct patient care activities. Proactively supports efforts that result in delivery of safe patient care and services and promote a safe environment at Children's Healthcare of Atlanta. Can perform assigned tasks under the delegation of a physician, advanced practice registered nurse, or physician assistant.

Experience

No minimum experience required

Preferred Qualifications

• 1 year experience in pediatrics, including obtaining vitals, assisting clinical staff with patient care, phlebotomy, and specimen collection procedures

Education

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Successful completion of a medical assistant training program from an accredited school or a formal medical services training program of the United States Armed Forces or a practical, diploma, associate, or baccalaureate nursing program.

Certification Summary

• Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) from American Association of Medical Assistants
• Registered Medical Assistant (RMA) from American Medical Technologists
• Certified Clinical Medical Assistant (CCMA) from National Healthcareer Association
• National Certified Medical Assistant (NCMA) from National Center for Competency Testing
• Registered Medical Assistant (RMA) from American Allied Health
• Registered Medical Assistant (RMA) from American Registry of Medical Assistants

Basic Life Support (BLS)

within 30 days of employment

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Initial competencies as defined by department must be completed within 3 months of employment
• Must be able to successfully pass the Basic Windows Skill Assessment at 80% or higher rating within 30 days of employment

Job Responsibilities

• Assists in basic delivery of patient care as assigned by licensed professional practitioners, utilizing, and integrating age-appropriate standards, knowledge of growth and development, infection control and body substance precautions, patient safety, and body mechanics.
• Completes assigned tasks/orders from providers.
• Demonstrates competency during intake process, inclusive of accurate vital signs.
• May be asked to demonstrate competency in, but not limited to, phlebotomy skills, simple medication or vaccine administration, spirometry testing, and performing radiographs under the direction of a physician.
• Utilizes proficient organization and communication skills in prioritizing, delivering, and documenting patient care.
• Performs multiple, concurrent tasks in frequently stressful and fast-paced environments while maintaining strong internal and external customer service standards.
• Serves as liaison between patients/families and department staff by greeting patients/families, informing families of delays, relaying messages, and offering assistance/other services families may require.
• Performs administrative duties to promote efficient operations, including participating in office opening/closing procedures, answering phones, maintaining waiting room/patient diversion materials, restocking complimentary beverages, and updating wait-time boards.
• Understands and complies with infection control, safety, and Occupational Safety and Health Administration procedures and regulations.
• Demonstrates competencies that incorporate age-specific guidelines, including N = Neonate (less than 30 days), I = Infant (30 days to 1 year), EC = Early Childhood (1-5 years), LC = Late Childhood (5-13 years), A = Adolescent (13-17 years), AD = Adult, and ALL = all ages.
• Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta is an equal opportunity employer committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants and employees without regard to race, color, sex, religion, national origin, citizenship, age, veteran status, disability or any other characteristic covered by applicable law.

Primary Location Address

5080 Peachtree Blvd

Job Family

Other Patient Care

Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta has been 100 percent committed to kids for more than 100 years. A not-for-profit organization, Children’s is dedicated to making kids better today and healthier tomorrow. With 3 hospitals, 20 neighborhood locations and a total of 673 beds, Children’s is the largest healthcare provider for children in Georgia and one of the largest pediatric clinical care providers in the country. Children’s offers access to more than 60 pediatric specialties and programs and is ranked among the top children’s hospitals in the country by U.S. News & World Report. Children’s has been recognized as a Fortune 100 Best Place to Work, a Best Place for Working Mothers, and as a top employer for diversity and millennials. We offer a comprehensive compensation and benefit package that supports our mission, vision and values. We are proud to offer an array of programs and services to our employees that have distinguished us as a best place to work in the country. Connect to our mission of making kids better today and healthier tomorrow. Have questions about the recruitment process? Check out What to Expect. https://careers.choa.org/lp/What%20to%20Expect/2895392d3ba166e6/?locale=en_US