Medical Assistant - Float Pool

Macon & Joan Brock Virginia Health Sciences at Old Dominion University; Norfolk (VA); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a compassionate Medical Assistant for their Float Pool. This role involves providing outpatient care and supporting physicians across various clinical departments. Candidates should be dedicated to outstanding patient care and have flexible availability. This position offers the chance to work in a dynamic environment, assisting with examinations, minor surgeries, and patient documentation. If you're driven to make a difference in patient lives and thrive in a collaborative setting, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• Successful completion of a Medical Assistant program or equivalent military training.
• Previous medical office experience preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

• Assist with patient triage and basic medical procedures.
• Document nursing interventions in the electronic medical record.

Skills

Patient Care

Triage Skills

Basic Medical Procedures

Communication Skills

Education

Medical Assistant Program

Certification (CMA, CCMA, RMA)

Tools

Electronic Medical Records

Basic Medical Equipment

Job description

Medical Assistant - Float Pool

Position Number

HR1942

Department

EVMS Medical Group

Category

Temporary

Location : Location

US-VA-Norfolk

Type

Hourly Wage

Overview

This Flexible Talent position is responsible for providing as needed, outpatient care for our patients and assisting our physicians in all clinical areas of the practice. Must be compassionate, dedicated and driven towards providing outstanding patient care.

Candidates should have availability Monday-Friday anywhere from 8am-5pm, this is an hourly position working up to 29 hrs/week.

Responsibilities

Opportunity to assist various clinical departments with a variety of patient populations

• Triage of incoming patients by obtaining vital signs, chief complaint, reconciling medication list, reconciling allergies and preparing patient for the visit.

• Assist physicians with examinations, minor surgeries, diagnostic procedures, and treatments. Provide basic patient care and examinations as directed.

• Administer injection of medications or immunizations in accordance with approved nursing protocols. Observe the patient for any reaction to medications, immunizations, treatments, and significant incidents.

• Cross-train with LPN staff nurses to be able to perform all diagnostic procedures, i.e.; visual exams, ear lavage, EKG, Spirometry, all injections, helping with pharmacy requests, in-house labs, procedure clinics and entering of all data in the Electronic Medical record.

• Prepare exam rooms for patient visits, restocking of the clinical area and exam rooms. Sterilize instruments when used and maintain medical equipment.

• Appropriately document all nursing interventions in the electronic medical record. Review the chart for completeness, test results, and billing.

• Scan upcoming appointments for additional medical record information necessary. Obtain medical records from other physician offices, hospitals, labs, emergency rooms, and radiology prior to patient visits.

• Complete all "tasks" assigned to individual teams (as well as cover for other nurses who may be temporarily absent). This includes responding to patient messages, prescription refills, lab results, referrals, home health agencies, medication prior authorizations, patient forms and follow up from physicians. All tasks must be reviewed, addressed and marked appropriately before the close of each business day.

• Respond to questions from patients, family members, faculty/residents, other health care providers in a timely and professional manner. Patient phone calls should be answered on the same day they are logged in, before leaving for the day. If patient is not home at the first attempt, a notation should be made in the medical record. All patient conversations must be documented in the electronic medical record.

• Follow Medical Group protocols related to infection control, environmental safety and patient confidentiality. Complete annual recertification for OSHA, Blood Borne Pathogens, Compliance, Respiratory FIT and IT policy.

• Performs other duties assigned.

Qualifications

Preferred qualifications:

Successful completion of a Medical assistant program (or equivalent military training) and certification (CMA, CCMA, or RMA) or the ability to obtain certification within 90-days of hire.

Previous medical office experience with relevant functions in a doctor's office preferred, but not required. Must have some working knowledge of computers.

Location : Location

US-VA-Norfolk