Medical Assistant - CVH Senior Care - Per Diem*

Carson-Valley-Health; Gardnerville (NV); On-site; USD 30,000 - 41,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Per diem work

Job summary

Carson Valley Health is seeking a Medical Assistant for per diem support in our Senior Care clinic. The role involves assisting clinicians, collecting vital signs, preparing exam rooms, and coordinating testing procedures in a fast-paced setting.

Requirements include current MA certification from recognized bodies and a current BLS certification; an Office Laboratory Assistant license or completion within 90 days is required. Per diem status means no guaranteed hours.

Qualifications

• Must hold current certification as a Medical Assistant by recognized agencies (AAMA/AMT/CCMA/NCMA) or obtain within 90 days of hire.
• Current BLS Certification.
• Office Laboratory Assistant license or obtain within 90 days of hire.

Responsibilities

• Assist physicians and providers by collecting patient vital signs and data.
• Escort patients to exam rooms and assist in determining medical problems.
• Obtain brief medical history including age, DOB, chief complaint, meds and allergies.
• Prepare examination rooms and instruments; sterilize and set up instruments; stock supplies.
• Communicate effectively with patient families regarding treatments and education.
• Schedule testing procedures and ensure lab reports, X-rays and other results are in the chart.

Skills

Reading & writing

Organizational skills

Patient-centered care

Customer service

Computer skills

Education

MA certification (AAMA/AMT/CCMA/NCMA)

Tools

EMR

Job description

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Medical Assistant - CVH Senior Care - Per Diem*

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5 days ago Requisition ID: 3227

IMPORTANT NOTE: In lieu of benefits due to "per diem" status, 15% will be added to the hourly rate. Per diem employees are offered work on an "as-needed" basis.

POSITION SUMMARY

Provide comfortable, safe and professional care for the clinic patient, infant through geriatric. Maintain an efficient flow of patients for the clinician. Working knowledge of all equipment and all required QA checks. Stocks supplies and orders appropriately. Schedules patients for testing procedures and ensures all test results and reports are scanned in the patient chart prior to the appointment.

POSITION REQUIREMENTS

Certification:

• Must hold current certification as a Medical Assistant by American Association of Medical Assistants (AAMA), American Medical Technologist (AMT), Certified Clinical Medical Assistant (CCMA), National Certified Medical Assistant (NCMA), or any certifications agency recognized by the medical board of the issuing state (or obtain within 90 days of hire date).

Certification Required:

• Current BLS Certification.
• Office Laboratory Assistant license (or obtain within 90 days of hire).

Minimum Work Experience Required:

• Reading, writing, excellent spelling, organizing, and filing skills.
• Patient centered care.
• Customer service skills.
• Computer and word processing skills.

Minimum Work Experience Preferred:

• Professional phone etiquette, Bi-Lingual preferred.
• Previous experience in a clinic setting preferred.

POSITION ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

Patient Care

• Works in conjunction with the entire clinic staff to provide a patient centered care team with effective communication being the common denominator.
• Assists the physicians and providers by collecting patient vital signs and other pertinent data.
• Escorts the patients to exam rooms, takes weight and vital signs and assists in determining medical problem.
• Obtains brief medical history to include age, date of birth, chief complaint, current medications with dosage and allergies.
• Assists physicians/providers with minor diagnostic procedures and treatments.
• Sterilization and set up of instruments.
• Prepares examination rooms and instruments.
• Stocks supplies.
• Effectively provides explanations and educates patient’s families regarding treatments and interventions.
• Schedules patients for testing procedures. Obtains test results and ensures that lab reports, x-rays and other Information is in the medical record prior to the appointment and scanned in the medical record according to office guidelines.
• Authorizes and faxes to pharmacy requests for refills per provider instruction.
• Ensures routine medical office duties are completed as assigned, to include, emptying waste baskets, cleaning and disinfecting exam room counters and exam tables, ordering medical supplies, equipment controls - daily, weekly, and monthly.
• Ensures that all aspects of patient care and observations are documented, accurately and timely.

Communication

• Answers telephones, routes callers, takes messages and provides routine information to callers.
• Returns Phone calls in a timely manner.
• Relays messages to appropriate staff members through In Basket of EMR.
• Efficient with working in EMR and the in Basket within EMR.

CARSON VALLEY HEALTH IS PROUD TO BE RECOGNIZED AS A FINALIST IN THE

"BEST PLACES TO WORK" - NORTHERN NEVADA, 2021, 2022, 2024, 2025 & 2026!

WE LOOK FORWARD TO WELCOMING YOU TO OUR TEAM!!

Per Diem positions have no guaranteed hours or set schedule. The position will fill in for individuals who take unplanned and/or planned time off.

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CVH Standards of Behavior Final 032323.pdf